Gainesville Man Arrested for Stalking and Burglary, Released on Bond

Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Guy Cooper Eller-Thomas, 23, last week and charged him with stalking and burglary. 

On April 5, Eller-Thomas reportedly stood on the victim’s front porch and refused to leave when she texted him to go away. Eller-Thomas only left after the victim told him her parents were viewing him through their Ring doorbell camera. 

On April 9, the victim texted Eller-Thomas that she does not want him to contact her. Eller-Thomas responded “Understandable” and “Thank you,” the arrest report states. 

On May 17, Eller-Thomas began calling the victim from a blocked phone number. He attempted to call the victim approximately 60 times over the next two days.

On June 11, the victim discovered a handwritten note in her room and dirt on her window seal, indicating Eller-Thomas had broken in. 

The victim set up a hidden camera inside of her home. 

On June 13, the victim’s camera caught Eller-Thomas breaking in through her kitchen window. The home was unoccupied, and Eller-Thomas left. 

Once detained by police, Eller-Thomas requested to speak with an attorney. 

While being transported to jail, Eller-Thomas reportedly said, "I shouldn't have done it. I'm just a heartbroken boy."

Eller-Thomas was released from jail on a $75,000 bond.