Here are excerpts from some of 30 text messages Calumet County District Attorney Kenneth Kratz, 50, sent between Oct. 20, 2009 and Oct. 22, 2009 to Stephanie Van Groll, 26, while he was prosecuting Van Groll's ex-boyfriend for nearly choking her to death.

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October 20, 2009

_ It was nice talking with you! Feel free to text me (between 8 and 4) if you are bored. You have such potential See ya. KEN (your favorite DA).

_ I wish you weren't one of this offices clients. You'd be a cool person to know!

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October 21, 2009

_ Please keep in touch. Its maybe not the wisest thing I can do, but you are awfully sweet. Just don't tell anyone, ok?

_ I know this is wrong. I am such an honest guy, and straight shooter ... but I have to know more about you. Does that make sense to you? I bet you get this a lot!

_ Are you the kind of girl that likes secret contact with an older married elected DA ... the riskier the better? Or do you want to stop right now before any issues?

_ I need direction from you. Yes you are a risk taker and can keep your mouth shut and you think this is fun ... or you think a man twice your age is creepy so stop.

_ Ok. No problem. Either way I think you are very nice. I am very smart, but know this is ALL up to you and really does depend how close to the edge you live!

_ Remember it would have to be special enough to risk all.

_ If you are not worth that kind of passion, we'll know it right away. For now I'm just suggesting we find out. Its either perfect or I'm not going to do it!

_ Hey ... Miss Communication, what's the sticking point? Your low self-esteem and you fear you can't play in my big sandbox? Or???

_ I'm leaving for the day. Let me know after 8 tomorrow. You will either be excited or grossed out about the opportunity you have. But it will only come once!

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October 22, 2009

_ How are you feeling today. You stopped talking yesterday.

_ Are you serious? Ok? That's it? Are you in a board meeting? You are beautiful and would make a great young partner someday. But I won't beg!

_ I'm serious! I'm the atty. I have the $350,000 house. I have the 6-figure career. You may be the tall, young, hot nymph but I am the prize!

_ I would not expect you to be the other woman. I would want you to be so hot and treat me so well that you'd be THE woman! R U that good?

_ When the case is over, if you change your mind and want to meet for a drink, please tell me. Otherwise I will respect your desire to be left alone.

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Source: Kaukauna, Wis. police report.