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Arsonist Sentenced for Attack on Rep. Grothman's Office

3/6/2026

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Caiden Stachowicz, a 20-year-old from Menasha, Wisconsin, was sentenced to seven years in prison for arson at U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman's Fond du Lac office.
The January 19, 2025 incident occurred in response to Grothman's support for a TikTok ban.
Stachowicz pleaded no contest to arson, with other charges dropped as part of a plea deal.
Stachowicz received seven years of extended supervision and was ordered to pay restitution.

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Caiden Stachowicz, a 20-year-old from Menasha, Wisconsin, was sentenced to seven years in prison for arson at U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman's Fond du Lac office.
The January 19, 2025 incident occurred in response to Grothman's support for a TikTok ban.
Stachowicz pleaded no contest to arson, with other charges dropped as part of a plea deal.
Stachowicz received seven years of extended supervision and was ordered to pay restitution.