WAUTOMA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The man who broke into a Waushara County church and caused extensive damage was sentenced Tuesday to three years, four months in prison.
Nathan Kozlowski, 26, previously pleaded guilty to burglary and criminal damage to religious property. Three other counts were dismissed.
Kozlowski was also placed on extended supervision for four years, eight months, plus three years on probation after that, court records show. Additionally, he must pay $27,480.07 in restitution to the church and its insurance company, Judge Guy Dutcher ruled.
According to the criminal complaint, staff at Waushara Community Church in Marion discovered the damage Aug. 17 and called police.
“As the officers went through the church building with the pastors and business manager, extensive graffiti was found throughout the building with derogatory slurs against law enforcement and religion. The graffiti appears to have been spray painted on the walls,” the complaint says, without providing the specific wording.
Throughout the building, file cabinets were opened, doors were damaged, and rooms were ransacked.
Police used video to identify Kozlowski. When they located him, the clothing and backpack matched images on the video.
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