GREEN BAY, WI — An arrest has been made in a stalking investigation that spanned more than a year. Thirty-year-old Matthew J. Huebschman, of Wisconsin, was taken into custody by local law enforcement officers in connection with what police describe as a sustained campaign of harassment against a single victim.
According to law enforcement officials, the defendant allegedly used the dating app Grindr to orchestrate unwanted contact and harassment. Investigators said Huebschman arranged for strangers to visit the victim’s home in Wisconsin, repeatedly, over the past 12 months, in a troubling pattern of intrusion and intimidation.
“The behavior escalated because it wasn’t random — it was planned, it was targeted, and it persisted,” said one police spokesperson. Investigators described the case as more than a simple harassment complaint: “This was stalking,” they emphasized.
Authorities say the victim endured repeated visits, messages, and unexpected appearances at their residence — acts which the police say forced the individual into a state of heightened fear and anxiety. Officers noted that the behavior took advantage of online tools to facilitate physical intimidation. While no serious physical injury was reported, the emotional damage was significant.
Huebschman was arrested without incident and is currently being held pending formal charges. The district attorney’s office has not yet released all the charges but confirmed that felony stalking counts are under review. Legal experts say that such cases often involve a mix of digital evidence (text messages, app logs) and physical surveillance evidence (visitor logs, witness statements).
“This case is a warning,” said a victim-advocate. “Stalking laws have expanded to cover online facilitation — the idea that you can use an app to weaponize visits to someone’s home is very real.”
Huebschman’s attorney has requested that the court set bail and will likely seek a protective order on behalf of the victim. A preliminary hearing date is expected to be set in the coming weeks.
The investigation remains open as police continue to examine the full scope of the behavior, including whether there are other victims. The case raises broader questions about how digital platforms and dating apps may be exploited to carry out stalking and harassment in the real world.
As the community watches closely, law enforcement officials encourage anyone who feels harassed or threatened — online or offline — to reach out, keep records of communications, and report the behavior immediately. Safety, they stress, starts with early intervention.
