Palin gets protective order against 'stalker'

Sarah Palin obtained a protective order Monday against an 18-year-old Pennsylvania man who sent her receipts from a gun purchase, along with a letter saying “he tried to follow the Bible but had evil and wickedness in him.”

Palin, 46, filed the request in Anchorage District Court against Shawn R. Christy, a man she says began stalking her by e-mail and phone since the summer of 2009. Palin’s friend, Kristan Cole, 48, filed for and received a similar protective order against Christy.

The 20-day protective orders Anchorage Magistrate Colleen Ray signed Monday prohibit Christy from following, approaching, confronting, watching or otherwise staking or threatening to stalk or assault Palin or Cole.

The protective orders say Christy has been stalking the families since 2009.

Cole said she became concerned about Christy’s letters and e-mails for months, but it ended up in court yesterday after the man called her to say his plane had landed in Alaska.

“When someone sends you proof that they’ve purchased weapons. Proof that they know where you live. And said that they are looking into purchasing a one-way plane ticket to Alaska and then calls from a cell phone with a 907 number, it’s over the line and we need protecting.”

Cole said the Wasilla Police called him back at that phone number and spoke.

Cole testified that Christy sent a letter in August 2010 saying that “he tried to follow the bible but had evil and wickedness in him.” She said Christy told her that he is convinced she is evil and must be punished.

“Petitioner is concerned because the respondent appears to be unstable and has stated that he believes petitioner is evil and that she needs to be punished and that he is coming to confront her to get her to tell the truth.”

Christy also claims to have had a sexual relationship with Gov. Palin, the documents say. “Petitioner testified that respondent has told her that he has had an affair with Gov. Palin and that petitioner needs to tell the FBI the truth about the affair.”

Palin testified that she has not had a sexual relationship with Christy, the filing stated.

Attorney Thomas Van Flein, who represented Palin and Cole at the hearing Monday, also provided evidence that the Secret Service investigate Christy alleging that he had threatened or said he want to sexually assault Gov. Palin.

Cole said Wasilla Police Department also helped the two families put together a safety plan. "I can’t say enough good about the Wasilla Police."

Cole said she and former Gov. Palin want women to know that they don’t have to live in fear if they are being stalked. “There are avenues to get help. Staying silent doesn’t help anybody.”

The restraining order against Christy prohibits contact with Cole and her children and lists Todd Palin and all of the Palin’s children and their grandchild.

The 20-day protective order Anchorage Magistrate Colleen Ray signed Monday prohibits Christy from following, approaching, confronting, watching or otherwise staking or threatening to stalk or assault Palin.

The order also forbids Christy to telephone, e-mail or otherwise contact Cole or Palin or anyone in their immediate familes, orders him to stay at least a mile away from her home.

The two women requested a long-term order. A hearing on that request is scheduled for 10 a.m., Oct. 13, before Anchorage Master John E. Duggan.

If Christy violates the order, a peace office can arrest without a warrant.

Tracy Kalytiak contributed to this story.

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