On January 2, 2024, authorities took Lewis into custody at a hotel in Indianapolis, where Clark's team is based. Police noted that the interactions occurred through the platform X, during which Lewis allegedly sent a series of alarming messages filled with explicit content and threats. These communications reportedly spanned from December 16 to January 2.

In one such message, Lewis stated to Clark: "@CaitlinClark22 been driving around your house 3x a day.. but don't call the law just yet, the public is allowed to drive by gainbridge.. aka Caitlin's Fieldhouse." He then mentioned plans to watch her game from behind the bench.

Clark, who is iterated to be the 2024 WNBA rookie of the year, had brought the situation to law enforcement's attention, voicing her concerns for her safety. Reports indicate that she altered her appearance while in public out of fear, with prosecutors affirming that the messages "caused Caitlin Clark to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, or threatened."

The FBI located Lewis through the tracking of the messages' IP addresses, leading them to his hotel in downtown Indianapolis. Despite being taken into custody, Lewis claimed that his messages were mere "imagination, fantasy type things" and insisted he intended no real threats.

Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears articulated the importance of victims coming forward, remarking that it “takes a lot of courage” and that Clark’s actions set a significant precedent for others facing similar situations. The arrest comes on the heels of another recent case where a man from Oregon was charged with stalking a different women’s college basketball athlete, Paige Bueckers.