Joseph Konopka

Joseph Konopka
Born (1976-06-24) June 24, 1976 (age 48)
De Pere, Wisconsin, U.S.
Other namesDr. Ch@os
Dr. Chaos
OccupationComputer system administrator
Criminal statusReleased
Conviction(s)Possessing chemical weapons (18 U.S.C. ยง 229) (2 counts) Six counts of arson, vandalism, and trespassing
Criminal penalty20 years imprisonment

Joseph Konopka (born June 24, 1976), better known by his self-invented alias Dr. Ch@os (typically spelled Dr. Chaos by the media), is an American citizen who served 16 years of a 20-year prison sentence for arson, vandalism, and possessing chemical weapons.[1] In 2003 in Illinois, he pleaded guilty to chemical weapons possession for storing cyanide in a disused Chicago subway storage room and was sentenced to 13 years.[2]

In 2004, he pleaded guilty to six felony counts of arson and vandalism, as well as trespassing, and was sentenced to 21 years. These convictions were later overturned on a federal appeal.[3] Konopka pleaded guilty again and was sentenced to an additional seven years.[4][5]

  1. ^ Gina Barton (June 17, 2004). "'Dr. Chaos' gets 10 more years for crime spree". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 26, 2008.[dead link]
  2. ^ Tribune, Chicago. "Cyanide scare costs 'Dr. Chaos' 13 years". chicagotribune.com.
  3. ^ Staff (June 1, 2005). "Ruling Favors 'Dr. Chaos'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 26, 2008.
  4. ^ "'Dr. Chaos' gets prison time". Wilmington Star News, December 1, 2005.
  5. ^ "Man who hid cyanide in CTA tunnel sentenced". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 12, 2022.