A UW-Madison student faces a felony charge of criminal damage to property for allegedly setting off a fire sprinkler system in the University House Towers student housing on Frances Street on April 4.
Max J. Korman, 18, of Northbrook, Ill., allegedly set off the building’s sprinklers on the eighth floor where he resides, and was caught on the building’s security video system. The system activation caused thousands of dollars in damages to the building and to the retail store on the ground floor and led to the evacuation of residents.
Along with a felony count of criminal damage, Korman is also charged with a misdemeanor count of interference with fire fighting equipment.