Brad D. Schimel, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 24, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment alleging that Dante D. Bracey, Jr. (age: 35) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, committed three federal felonies: (1) Count One: arson, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 844(i); (2) Count Two: cyberstalking, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2261A(2); and (3) Count Three: use of fire to commit a federal felony, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 844(h).Bracey is alleged to have intentionally set fire to a multi-unit residential apartment building in Milwaukee on January 10, 2026.
He is also charged with engaging in a course of conduct via telephone that caused the adult victim to fear death or serious bodily injury and to suffer substantial emotional distress.If convicted of Count One, Bracey faces a mandatory minimum of five years’ imprisonment and a maximum of 20 years’ imprisonment. If convicted of Count Two, he faces up to five years’ imprisonment. If convicted of Count Three, Bracey faces a mandatory 10 years’ imprisonment, up to life imprisonment, consecutive to any sentence on Count Two.This case was investigated by the Milwaukee Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Abbey M.
Marzick.An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.# # #For further information contact:Public Affairs Officer Steve Caballero (414) 297-1700Follow us on X