A 29-year-old St. Cloud man is now staring down 25 criminal counts after prosecutors say he spent roughly five months tracking, threatening and assaulting an ex-partner. Court filings describe a troubling pattern that allegedly involved hidden GPS devices on her car, confrontations during custody exchanges and a barrage of threats sent by phone and captured on video.
What prosecutors allege
According to KNSI, Hunter Paul Klemz faces 19 counts in the first complaint. Those charges include felony stalking, two felony counts of threats of violence, three gross misdemeanor counts for installing mobile tracking devices without a court order, nine misdemeanor domestic assault counts, two misdemeanor counts of damage to property and one count of making obscene or harassing phone calls. A second complaint filed after his release adds six misdemeanor counts that accuse him of violating a domestic abuse no-contact order and an order for protection.
Official records
The Stearns County jail roster lists the case under docket CR-25-10645 and lays out each count along with the specific statutes, including those tied to the mobile tracking allegations. The record shows multiple alleged domestic assault incidents as well as several counts related to alleged violations of court orders.
Timeline of alleged harassment
As detailed by KNSI, prosecutors say the pattern began after the woman tried to end the relationship in late July or early August 2025. Investigators allege that on August 16, they found a GPS tracker and a voice recorder hidden on her vehicle. A second tracker was allegedly discovered under the rear bumper on August 30 while she was driving to the Minnesota State Fair. A third device was reportedly located on September 11, after Klemz allegedly drove past a restaurant where she was eating.
The complaint says the campaign peaked on December 14. On that day, according to the filing, the woman received about 50 phone calls and 70 text messages from Klemz. She also recorded video that prosecutors say shows him telling her, “One of these days, I am going to beat your ass,” and warning her to “watch your back.”
Arrests, orders and alleged violations
MN Crime reports that the woman secured an order for protection in mid-December. A restraining order took effect on December 23, and deputies arrested Klemz that same day. According to MN Crime, he was later released on $100,000 bail. Prosecutors allege in the second complaint that he then repeatedly violated the protective orders, including incidents on December 31 and January 2 when deputies say he followed the woman and drove by her home.
Legal stakes
Under Minnesota statutes, felony stalking can carry a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000. Other alleged offenses in the case, including illegal use of a mobile tracking device and violations of protection orders, carry their own potential penalties and can also trigger additional restrictions, such as bans on possessing firearms if there is a conviction.
Where the case stands
Stearns County records show the case, filed under docket CR-25-10645, remains pending in Stearns County District Court. All of the charges are allegations, and Klemz is presumed innocent unless and until prosecutors prove their case in court. This story will be updated as new court dates or filings become public.
