Saturday, September 10, 2011

Man sentenced for stalking 'L&O' star

A Pennsylvania man convicted of stalking "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" actress Kathryn Erbe has been sentenced in New York to five years' probation and ordered to pay $42,000 in restitution.

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Charles Nagel was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn. Prosecutors say the 36-year-old Philadelphia resident began stalking Erbe in 2008 by trying to hug her while she was filming in Manhattan.

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Authorities say once he was rebuffed, he began composing creepy missives about her on a social networking site.

Story: 'Law & Order' actress testifies in stalking trial

The 44-year-old Erbe testified she was scared and thought Nagel was obsessed with her. Nagel said it was a misunderstanding. He described himself as an avid but mild-mannered autograph seeker and "star-struck" fan.

The USA network series featured Erbe as Detective Alexandra Eames for nine seasons.

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