Felony Stalking Charges Filed After GPS Trackers Found on Woman’s Vehicle
BY MN CRIME STAFF
A man is facing a wide range of felony and misdemeanor charges after investigators say he carried out months of stalking, assaults and threats against a former partner.
Investigators say the man repeatedly placed tracking devices on her vehicle and sent dozens of threatening messages.
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Hunter Paul Klemz, 29, of St. Cloud, is charged with felony stalking and felony threats of violence along with multiple counts of domestic assault, gross misdemeanor illegal tracking and several misdemeanor offenses tied to property damage and harassing communications. According to the criminal complaint, the alleged conduct spanned from early August through mid-December 2025 and escalated despite repeated attempts by the victim to disengage and avoid contact.
Investigators say the victim told authorities the relationship ended in late July or early August 2025. After that, Klemz allegedly began monitoring her movements, showing up unannounced at locations and making statements that suggested he knew where she had been. The complaint outlined a pattern in which the victim reported feeling terrorized and afraid of bodily harm as the behavior continued over several months.
Prosecutors also allege multiple alleged domestic assaults in August, September, October, November and December. In one August incident, the victim reported that Klemz intentionally closed a vehicle hood on her head while she was inspecting a suspected tracking device. In another incident days later, she said he blocked her from leaving a residence, pushed her back and threatened to hit her while demanding access to her phone. Investigators say she later told Klemz what he wanted to hear so she could calm the situation and leave safely the next day.
Authorities say at least three separate tracking devices were discovered on the victim’s vehicle over several weeks. The victim reported finding a device wired to the battery in mid-August and later another was found hidden under the rear bumper. She turned one of the devices over to police after her father helped locate it. In September, a similar device was again found in roughly the same location. Investigators later determined the devices were the same brand and model and were linked to accounts containing Klemz’s name, email address, phone number and a credit card on file.
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Investigators say the victim provided messages and recordings in which Klemz allegedly threatened to assault her, damage her property and make her life “a living hell.” On December 14, the victim reported receiving roughly 50 phone calls and 70 text messages in a single day. While a deputy was at her residence, Klemz allegedly drove by the home. Messages reviewed by law enforcement included statements about paying someone to assault her and warnings that she should “watch your back.”
In September, the victim reported that Klemz broke her mirror and damaged other property after an argument. In November, during a custody exchange, she said he damaged her vehicle by slamming a door, punching the windshield and throwing an object at the car while a minor child was present. In December, she reported that he punched her vehicle during another exchange after becoming angry.
Investigators also documented allegations that Klemz used obscene or harassing phone calls to intimidate the victim and made statements suggesting he would violate any court order using a burner phone. The victim told authorities she delayed reporting some incidents out of concern about the impact on custody matters but eventually sought help after the behavior continued to escalate.
On December 15, the victim obtained an order for protection. Court records indicate Klemz was informed he needed to surrender his permit to carry but failed to do so. Law enforcement arrested him on December 23. During a post-arrest interview, investigators say Klemz denied tracking the victim but made statements about not wanting his children around other men.
Klemz posted $100,000 bail and was released on conditions including no contact with the victim. In total, he is charged with 3 felonies, 3 gross misdemeanors and 13 misdemeanors. If convicted, the felony stalking charge carries a potential sentence of up to ten years in prison and the felony threats of violence charges each carry a possible sentence of up to five years.
