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Date: 07-17-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Shawn Kelly Thomason
Case Number: 0:19-cr-00005-ECT-SER
Judge: Eric C. Tostrud
Court: United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (Hennepin County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Emily Polachek and Katherine B. Buzicky
Defendant's Attorney: Lisa M. Lopez - FPD
Description:
Minneapolis, MN - Michigan Man Sentenced To 45 Months In Prison For Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
Shawn Kelly Thomason, 39, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for engaging in repeated interstate stalking. THOMASON, who pleaded guilty on March 20, 2019, was sentenced before Judge Eric C. Tostrud in U.S. District Court in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
According to the defendant’s guilty plea and documents filed in court, THOMASON devised a plan to digitally stalk, harm, and abduct his ex-girlfriend. THOMASON handwrote lists that he titled “Tactics” and “Preparations,” which included items such as gloves, cable ties, cuffs, stun guns, pistol, and knife. At least four times between October 30 and December 7, 2018, THOMASON drove from his home in Hazel Park, Michigan, to the home where the victim was living in Mankato, Minnesota. During each of these visits THOMASON stalked the victim. THOMASON attached GPS trackers to the victim’s vehicle, recorded her daily travel to and from her home, and surveilled her at her place of employment. THOMASON’s conduct was discovered on December 6, 2018, when he made contact with the victim in Mankato and was arrested the following day.
This case was the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, the Mankato Department of Public Safety, and the St. Peter Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Emily Polachek and Katharine T. Buzicky prosecuted the case.
Defendant Information:
SHAWN KELLY THOMASON, 39
Hazel Park, Mich.
Convicted:
Interstate stalking, 1 count
Outcome: Sentenced:
45 months in prison
Three years of supervised release
Restitution amount to be determined
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