Overview
- Caiden Stachowicz, 20, was convicted of felony arson in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court after entering a no-contest plea.
- Under the agreement, burglary and property damage counts were dismissed but will be read in at sentencing, and a prior terrorist threats count had already been dismissed.
- Court records say he tried to break into the office, then poured gasoline around an electrical unit and lit the fire, later telling police he acted over the federal TikTok ban and Rep. Glenn Grothman’s vote.
- Sentencing is scheduled for March 5, 2026.
- Reports differ on potential penalties, with local coverage citing up to 25 years in prison plus 15 years of extended supervision and fines, and the Associated Press reporting exposure of up to 40 years.