Jewel stalker was 'following God'

Jewel has been nominated for three Grammy awards

A man accused of stalking US singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher at her home in Texas said he was on a mission from God, US authorities have said.

Michael Lawrance Kozelka of Wisconsin was arrested last week after he was seen outside Jewel's ranch two days in a row.

Police said he had a pocket knife on him, but did not resist arrest.

The 50-year-old has been charged with stalking. If found guilty, he faces a maximum of 10 years in jail.

Jewel's husband, rodeo champion Ty Murray, warned Mr Kozelka not to return after discovering him at the 2,000-acre ranch on 14 September, but he returned a day later.

He had a pocket knife in his clothing was accompanied by a dog, Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant told news agency The Associated Press.

"He was not aggressive and was not mad," Bryant added. "He just said he was on a mission from God, that God told him to come to Stephenville and led him to this ranch."

Mr Kozelka has been jailed in Stephenville, about 75 miles southwest of Fort Worth, on a $30,000 (£18,000) bond since his arrest.

Jewel, who has received three Grammy nominations, is best known for hits such as You Were Meant for Me and Foolish Games.