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SAWYER COUNTY:  SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL FIRES - My Northern Wisconsin - 10-11-2025

   

On Friday, October 10, 2025, at 8:33 a.m., an arrest was made in connection with the business and residential fires that occurred in the Sawyer County area over the past year.

The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigations and the Birchwood Police Department, arrested a 30-year old man, Thomas L. Olson, from Birchwood, Wisconsin.

According to Sheriff Doug Mrotek, "Olson’s arrest follows a nearly year-long joint investigation into a series of structure fires that began in November of 2024.  As a result of the investigation, authorities arrested Olson on multiple felony counts of Arson of Buildings (Wis. Stat §943.02(1)(a)).  He is currently being held in the Sawyer County Jail awaiting a bail hearing."

This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation.