MADISON (WKOW) -- A Jury trial has been set for the man accused of stalking Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky .

37-year-old Ryan Thornton is currently in custody at the Dane County Jail.

According to a criminal complaint, Thornton sent Karofsky nine emails between the beginning of August and the beginning of October accusing her of being manipulative, telling her to “eject” herself from office and asking for her home address. The complaint also says Thornton made profane remarks about Karofsky and said she was “going down” during an interview with investigators.

The jury will be selected on January 26, 2026. His trial will be held January 27-29, 2026.

He faces up to 3 1/2 years in prison if convicted.

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