A 19-year-old Menasha man is accused of setting a fire at a building in Fond du Lac where U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman has an office.When police arrested the suspect nearby, he admitted to starting the fire in response to recent talks of a TikTok ban.Fond du Lac police and fire departments got the call at about 1 a.m. Sunday for a possible structure fire at 525 N. Peters Ave.Police officers arrived at the scene and used extinguishers to hold the fire in check until firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire. The building was empty at the time and no one was injured, police said.”Acts of violence, in any form, are not tolerated, and we remain committed to protecting the safety and well-being of our community. I am thankful for the swift response of our Officers in helping knock down the fire and also locating the suspect of this arson,” Fond du Lac Police Chief Aaron Goldstein said in a statement. The suspect is being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail.An arson charge is being referred to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office. If anyone has information related to this incident they are asked to contact the City of Fond du Lac Police Department at 920-906-5555 or the Crime Alert line at 920-322-3740, callers can request to remain anonymous.
A 19-year-old Menasha man is accused of setting a fire at a building in Fond du Lac where U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman has an office.
When police arrested the suspect nearby, he admitted to starting the fire in response to recent talks of a TikTok ban.
Fond du Lac police and fire departments got the call at about 1 a.m. Sunday for a possible structure fire at 525 N. Peters Ave.
Police officers arrived at the scene and used extinguishers to hold the fire in check until firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire.
The building was empty at the time and no one was injured, police said.
“Acts of violence, in any form, are not tolerated, and we remain committed to protecting the safety and well-being of our community. I am thankful for the swift response of our Officers in helping knock down the fire and also locating the suspect of this arson,” Fond du Lac Police Chief Aaron Goldstein said in a statement.
The suspect is being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail.
An arson charge is being referred to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office.
If anyone has information related to this incident they are asked to contact the City of Fond du Lac Police Department at 920-906-5555 or the Crime Alert line at 920-322-3740, callers can request to remain anonymous.
A man has been accused of setting fire near Rep. Glenn Grothman’s office in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, allegedly in response to the congressman’s controversial comments about TikTok.
The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon, when a fire was reported near Grothman’s office building. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old John Smith, was apprehended at the scene and charged with arson.
According to authorities, Smith allegedly set the fire as a protest against Grothman’s recent statements criticizing TikTok for its content and influence on young people. Grothman had previously called for restrictions on the social media platform, claiming it promotes “inappropriate and harmful content.”
While no one was injured in the incident, the fire caused minor damage to the building and surrounding property. Grothman’s office released a statement condemning the act of violence and expressing concern for the safety of their staff and constituents.
Smith is currently in custody awaiting trial, and further investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind his actions. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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