Horicon Bar Arson

On October 19, 2025, at approximately 9:08 p.m., the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call of an active fire occurring at a bar in the 300 block of E. Lake Street in the city of Horicon.
The bar was open during the fire with patrons inside, as well as reports of the upstairs tenant being trapped on the roof, unable to come down the stairs due to the fire. Numerous fire departments were dispatched to the location and were able to extinguish the fire and ensure everyone was safely evacuated from the building.
Initial investigation showed that it was believed this fire was intentionally set by a disgruntled patron who was in the bar. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office deployed numerous detectives to assist the Horicon Police Department with this investigation.
Due to the quick and thorough investigation, 42-year-old Kevin Lentz of Hustisford, was arrested and booked in the Dodge County Jail on the following charges:
• Arson (Felony)

• 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety (Felony)
• 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety (Felony)
• Criminal Damage to Property (Misdemeanor)
As in all cases, all people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Additionally, as a reminder, all individuals arrested and booked into the jail can be found while they are in custody on the “Arrest” tab of the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office App.
Assisting the sheriff’s office and the Horicon Police Department were the Horicon Fire Department, Horicon EMS, Burnett Fire Department, Juneau Fire Department, Iron Ridge Fire Department, Hustisford Fire Department, Mayville Fire Department, and Kekoskee Fire Department.
Questions may be directed to Sheriff Dale J. Schmidt.