FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge man is roaming a jail cell today after he posted to social media his potential intentions to get himself a gun and wild out.
On May 1, 2025, information was provided to the Fort Dodge Police Department via an anonymous source. The information was regarding disturbing statements being made by a user on Facebook, specifically regarding wanting to potentially purchase a firearm and use that firearm on law enforcement. Further postings outlined the users’ plans to carry out their actions, with one such post publicly announcing that they were in search of a firearm.
Later the same day members of law enforcement arranged an operation that both validated the identity of the user in question as well as their intent to purchase a firearm.
Daniel William Paivarinta, age 26, of Fort Dodge, has been arrested on the following charge:
• 708A.5 Threat of Terrorism – A Class D Felony
Following this incident, the Fort Dodge Police Department’s Criminal Investigations
Division along with the Webster County Attorney’s Office have continued to follow up on this case. Further evidence has been discovered that has led to an additional charge being filed on Mr. Paivarinta.
• Conspiracy to Commit a Forcible Felony (C Felony)
At this time investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division are continuing to follow up on this incident.