Wojciak
Summary
On October 4, 2013, the Denton County Sheriff’s
Office and other law enforcement officials were notified that rumors were
being circulated throughout the Krum area that William Casimir Wojciak (w/m
05/04/1995) and Dylan Coffin (w/m 06/27/1996) may have been planning a mass
shooting at the Krum Homecoming. Investigators located and detained both
subjects for the safety of the community and began an investigation.
During the investigation, investigators
discovered that the Hooper’s family residence, located at 14813 FM 1173, had
burned down on October 2, 2013 and numerous guns were missing from the
residence. Investigators responded to the residence and spent several
days assisting with sifting through the debris and found evidence that the fire
had been an intentional act. Investigators determined that Wojciak had
been bragging to people that he was responsible for burning the house down and
received information that he had burns on his arms. Investigators
followed up on that information and information from various other sources.
They interviewed numerous witnesses and established probable cause to arrest
Wojciak. Initially, an arrest warrant was issued for Wojciak for Burglary
of a Habitation with the Intent to Commit a Felony Offense (Arson).
On October 16, 2013, Investigators and
Deputies responded to Wojciak’s residence to place him under arrest for the
outstanding warrant. Investigators attempted to make contact at the door,
but Wojciak, who was inside his residence, refused to answer the door for
approximately thirty minutes. There was concern that Wojciak was armed so
investigators began calling for additional personnel to assist in serving the
warrant. Wojciak, who was communicating with persons outside the residence,
learned that additional personnel were en route, and he finally came to the
front door. Investigators cleared the residence for officer safety
purposes and located Dylan Coffin inside the residence. Investigators
detected a strong smell of narcotics inside the Wojciak residence, so after
securing the residence, Investigators exited the residence and obtained a
search warrant for the residence. While executing the search warrant
Investigators located a large amount of synthetic cannabinoids (commonly
referred to as K2), which is a controlled substance that falls under penalty
group 2A, in Wojciak’s bedroom. Wojciak was arrested for the outstanding
warrant.
Once Investigators reviewed the facts of
the case concerning the Hooper’s residence, they presented three cases to the
Denton County District Attorney’s Office. The cases presented were Arson
of a Habitation (a 1stdegree felony) for burning down the Hooper’s
residence; Burglary of a Habitation (a 2nd degree felony) for
forcefully entering the Hooper’s residence with the intent to commit a theft,
and Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals/Torture (a state jail felony) for
intentionally setting the Hooper’s dog on fire. The dog had been outside the
residence and evidence suggests Wojciak placed an accelerant on the dog.
A Denton County Grand Jury indicted Wojciak on all three counts. At this
time Wojciak is being held on a total bond of $903,000, which includes the
narcotics charge related to the day of his arrest, and two cases he had been
charged with prior to the arson. Investigators are still reviewing
additional burglaries in the Krum area and may file additional charges on
Wojciak later.
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Sandi Brackeen
Public Information Officer
Denton County Sheriff’s Office
940-349-1616
940-391-2558 Cell