January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Vicki Kuper of Iowa was stalked for years by her former romantic partner, Mike Bonert, and has successfully held him accountable so far. Vicki went to the authorities and got a No Contact order which wasn't easy. Bonert proceeded to violate it 24 times. Vicki then was able to have Bonert prosecuted, which also wasn't easy. He was convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison, then an additional 10 years for his fifth stalking charge. He appealed his conviction, but still served four and a half years. The Iowa Court of Appeals recently affirmed Bonert's stalking conviction. Bonert is already out on parole, but he must wear a GPS ankle bracelet …
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