Biography
Molotov cocktails into Dakota County courthouse, Apple Valley (May 2020). Sentence: 60 months federal prison. Verified via public court/press records: https://patch.com/minnesota/applevalley-rosemount/man-sentenced-molotov-cocktail-attack-apple-valley-wsc-doj
Garrett Patrick Ziegler, 24, of Apple Valley, MN was charged with arson and possession of a Molotov cocktail with co-defendant Fornandous Cortez Henderson for the May 29, 2020 fire at the Dakota County Western Service Center. Officers found Ziegler's car keys in grass near the scene; a search of the registered vehicle recovered Molotov-related items. Sentenced to 60 months federal prison plus 3 years supervised release and $205,872.53 restitution.
Birth-year evidence
The Justice Department release dated June 2, 2020 reports age 24. This supports birth in 1995 or 1996; c. 1996 is an age-derived estimate, not an exact birthday. The age is anchored to this dated report, not automatically to an earlier incident or to the present.
