(Fort Dodge, Iowa) – The Fort Dodge Police Department reports a man was arrested Thursday on a felony charge, after authorities were made aware of an alleged threat against law enforcement.On May 1st, 2025, information was provided to the Fort Dodge Police Department via an anonymous source, 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.

26-year-old Daniel William Paivarinta, of Fort Dodge, has been arrested on a Class D Felony charge for the Threat of Terrorism. As with all cases, Mr. Paivarinta is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

At this time investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division are continuing to follow up on this incident. Anyone with information is on this incident is encouraged to contact the Fort Dodge Police. Information may also be submitted anonymously via Crime Stoppers.