Texas man arrested, accused of stalking WNBA player Caitlin Clark

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WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. WELL, BREAKING NEWS AT NOON A TEXAS MAN IS IN CUSTODY CHARGED WITH STALKING KATELYN CLARKE. COURT RECORDS SHOW 55 YEAR OLD MICHAEL LEWIS SENT THE INDIANA FEVER BASKETBALL STAR SEXUALLY VIOLENT MESSAGES FROM HIS EX ACCOUNT. THE REPORT SHOWS THIS HAPPENED IN MID DECEMBER THROUGH EARLY JANUARY. COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW LEWIS TRAVELED FROM HIS HOME IN DENTON TO INDIANAPOLIS WITH THE INTENTION OF, QUOTE, BEING CLOSE TO CLARKE. CLARKE TOLD OFFICERS SHE HAS BEEN FEARFUL EVER SINCE RECEIVING THOSE MESSAGES. OFFICERS CONFRONTED LEWIS ON JANUARY 8TH. THE REPORT SHOWS. HE THEN DOWNPLAYED HIS MESSAGES AND THAT HE WAS IN INDIANAPOLIS ON VACATION. LEWIS FACES UP TO SIX YEARS IN

A Texas man has been arrested after investigators say he sent a series of threatening and sexually explicit messages to WNBA player Caitlin Clark on social media. Michael Lewis, 55, was taken into custody Sunday in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prosecutors say Lewis made numerous posts and messages directed at Clark, some of which were sexually violent.According to court documents, Lewis traveled from Texas to Indianapolis with the intent of being closer to Clark. When he was visited by law enforcement last week regarding his messages, he claimed to be on vacation in Indianapolis and said the messages were "an imaginary relationship," prosecutors say. Investigators say Lewis continued to message Clark after being contacted by law enforcement.Lewis is charged with stalking, a Level 5 felony, which carries a sentencing range of 1-6 years and up to $10,000 in fines.Clark, a West Des Moines native who broke the NCAA Division I scoring record while playing at Iowa, is entering her second season with the WNBA's Indiana Fever.

DES MOINES, Iowa —

A Texas man has been arrested after investigators say he sent a series of threatening and sexually explicit messages to WNBA player Caitlin Clark on social media.

Michael Lewis, 55, was taken into custody Sunday in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prosecutors say Lewis made numerous posts and messages directed at Clark, some of which were sexually violent.

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Marion County (IN) Sheriff's Office

Michael Lewis, 55, has been accused of stalking Caitlin Clark.

According to court documents, Lewis traveled from Texas to Indianapolis with the intent of being closer to Clark. When he was visited by law enforcement last week regarding his messages, he claimed to be on vacation in Indianapolis and said the messages were "an imaginary relationship," prosecutors say.

Investigators say Lewis continued to message Clark after being contacted by law enforcement.

Lewis is charged with stalking, a Level 5 felony, which carries a sentencing range of 1-6 years and up to $10,000 in fines.

Clark, a West Des Moines native who broke the NCAA Division I scoring record while playing at Iowa, is entering her second season with the WNBA's Indiana Fever.

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