FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of using an ax to smash windows at the entrance of Republican North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven’s office in downtown Fargo has been indicted in federal court.

Court documents unsealed Tuesday charge Thomas Starks with injury or depredation against government property for allegedly causing the damage discovered by staffers on December 21. Starks, of Lisbon, has also been charged in state court with criminal mischief. Starks was appearing in federal court Tuesday, January 19th.

U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley is planning a news conference to discuss the case after Stark’s court appearance.