Former TV Producer Accused of Stalking Ex-Wife
A North Carolina television news producer, who has an Emmy to his name, has been accused of stalking his former wife. Randall Saunders Kerr, 55, allegedly broke into her home through a second-story bathroom window and tracked her movements, reportedly appearing near her residence several times before she sought a protective order against him.
Kerr was taken into custody on October 20, facing charges of felony stalking and a misdemeanor for violating a domestic violence protective order. This legal action came after he was said to have frequently driven close to the home of his ex-wife, Lynda Loveland, a longtime anchor at WRAL.
Court documents reveal a troubling pattern of alleged harassment over several months, leaving Loveland anxious about her safety. In her complaint, she expressed fears, noting, “I’m scared I’m going to wake up one night and see him standing there in my room.”
The arrest warrant claims Kerr would drive within 300 yards of Loveland’s home multiple times a day between October 13 and October 18, often along an adjacent street. Loveland sought legal protection on December 19, 2025, citing Kerr’s persistent monitoring of her movements and unwanted contact after their separation.
In the supporting timeline, Loveland described situations where Kerr allegedly snooped through her belongings, monitored her texts and emails, and used shared technology to track her whereabouts. She also stated that after he moved out in August 2025, he bombarded her with up to 30 unsolicited texts daily.
In a particularly alarming incident, she found an upstairs bathroom window open in October 2025. When she confronted Kerr, he reportedly admitted to climbing a ladder to enter because he needed to use the bathroom. To protect herself, Loveland eventually changed the locks, checked her security, and bought pepper spray out of fear of an unwanted entry.
A Wake County judge granted Loveland an emergency protective order that same month, requiring Kerr to maintain a distance of at least 300 yards from her and barring any communication.
In January 2026, a consent protective order was filed, which both parties signed and the judge approved. This agreement further restricted Kerr’s contact with Loveland, extending the no-contact provision beyond their immediate family events and prohibiting him from possessing firearms.
The divorce records show that Kerr and Loveland’s marriage officially ended on October 9, shortly before the alleged stalking began. They had been married since April 2001, separating more than two decades later in August 2025, and share three adult children.
Loveland initiated divorce proceedings in August 2026 following more than a year of separation and sought to revert to her maiden name. Furthermore, the couple had faced disputes regarding their marital home, with Kerr claiming that Loveland changed the locks after he left.
Recently, Kerr continued to work as an investigative producer at WRAL, where he previously earned regional Emmy recognition for a report on “Swatting.” Upon his arrest, a magistrate ordered him held without bond under North Carolina’s domestic violence pretrial release law.
Following the arrest, an additional order was issued requiring him to comply with the protective order and banning him from approaching Loveland or her designated locations. Currently, Kerr is still in custody without bond and is scheduled for a court appearance on November 6.
