Man pleads guilty to stalking Twin Cities DJ
Published 10:06 am Tuesday, September 1, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS — An Eden Prairie man has pleaded guilty to stalking a public radio host in Minnesota.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said56-year-old Patrick Kelly pleaded guilty to felony stalking and terroristic threats Monday. Jury selection for Kelly’s trial was set to begin Monday.
Kelly was accused of stalking Mary Lucia, a host on Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current.
Prosecutors said Kelly sent unwanted communications and gifts to Lucia beginning in 2014. A restraining order against Kelly was granted in Ramsey County.
In court, Kelly said he took full responsibility for his crimes. The judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation and a mental health exam. Sentencing is set for Oct. 13.
The case prompted Lucia to take a leave of absence.