Wisconsin Crime Report
Matthew Eddy pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after video showed him rushing the Baraboo graduation stage and pushing Superintendent Rainey Briggs.
Summary
Eddy’s daughter was crossing the stage during the graduation ceremony.
Video showed Eddy rush toward Superintendent Rainey Briggs.
Eddy grabbed or pushed Briggs to prevent him from shaking the graduate’s hand.
Police said Eddy blamed Briggs for school disciplinary issues.
A temporary restraining order was granted to Briggs.
Prosecutors charged Eddy with misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
He pleaded guilty in November 2024.
A restitution hearing was scheduled, but the precise later amount was not reliably found.
1. The Crime or Misconduct
Video showed Eddy rush toward Superintendent Rainey Briggs.
2. Crime Location
The reported event occurred at Baraboo High School graduation in Wisconsin. Exact residential addresses and unnecessary identifying information are omitted.
3. Date and Time
The relevant reported date or period was May 31, 2024; guilty plea in November 2024. Later procedural developments are reflected in the case-status section.
4. Police Department or Investigating Authority
The matter was handled by Baraboo Police Department and Sauk County court. Court and disciplinary bodies may have become involved after the initial investigation.
5. Defendant or Subject Name
The person or people identified in the public record were Matthew Eddy.
6. Age
The reported age or age range was 49.
7. Charges or Proceeding
The principal charge or proceeding was Misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
8. Bond Amount or Custody
Initially released on a $150 bond.
9. Conviction
The matter reached the following verified disposition: Resolved by guilty plea. That outcome replaces the earlier arrest-only framing.
10. Sentence
The reported sentencing or remedial result was: A restitution hearing was scheduled after the plea; an exact final financial amount was not reliably located.. The article avoids adding penalties that were not found in the public record.
11. Outcome
A restitution hearing was scheduled after the plea; an exact final financial amount was not reliably located.
Administrative actions such as termination, no-contact orders or professional discipline are separate from a criminal conviction unless the public record states otherwise.
12. Victim
Superintendent Dr. Rainey Briggs.
Sources
Verified case chronology
Eddy’s daughter was crossing the stage during the graduation ceremony. Video showed Eddy rush toward Superintendent Rainey Briggs. Eddy grabbed or pushed Briggs to prevent him from shaking the graduate’s hand. Police said Eddy blamed Briggs for school disciplinary issues. A temporary restraining order was granted to Briggs. Prosecutors charged Eddy with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty in November 2024. A restitution hearing was scheduled, but the precise later amount was not reliably found.
The publication date used for this cleaned article is 2024-11-05. That date is tied to the following case event: November 5, 2024 guilty plea, later than the May 31 graduation-stage incident. This replaces the old import timestamp, which reflected when the article package was created rather than when the underlying crime or later substantive case development actually occurred.
Charges, custody and current posture
The record identifies Matthew Eddy (49) in connection with events reported at Baraboo High School graduation in Wisconsin. The principal reported proceeding is Misdemeanor disorderly conduct. The custody, bond or financial information reported for the case is Initially released on a $150 bond. The source record establishes a completed plea or sentence rather than merely an accusation.
The latest verified posture through August 11, 2026 is: Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct; the plea resolved the criminal charge, with restitution addressed separately. That status controls the wording of the headline and body. A scheduled arraignment, restitution hearing, trial date or possible future dismissal is not treated as if it already happened. Likewise, a bond amount is not presented as a sentence, and a diversion agreement is not called a conviction.
What the case-specific record shows
Those details are the factual anchors for this record. They identify the person, location, conduct, evidence described by investigators or witnesses, and the procedural action actually completed. the update does not add a generic statute summary merely to increase length, and it does not borrow facts from other cases with a similar unusual object, restaurant, store, vehicle or social-media angle.
Source record and reporting limits
The sources below were reviewed for this specific case and for a later disposition. Where the source set did not reveal a later plea, dismissal, verdict or sentence, the article stops at the last verified event instead of assuming the case remained unchanged forever or inventing an outcome. Where a later disposition was found, the older arrest-stage language is superseded by that result.
Disclaimer: This article summarizes case-specific public records and reporting available through August 11, 2026. Charges and police allegations remain allegations unless a valid plea or court judgment establishes guilt. The article date reflects the verified crime or later substantive case event described above.
Case-specific factual recap
The cleaned record can be reduced to a concrete sequence without adding unrelated criminal-justice background. The subject is Matthew Eddy; the reported setting is Baraboo High School graduation in Wisconsin; and the proceeding is Misdemeanor disorderly conduct. The underlying factual sequence reported in the source is: Eddy’s daughter was crossing the stage during the graduation ceremony. Video showed Eddy rush toward Superintendent Rainey Briggs. Eddy grabbed or pushed Briggs to prevent him from shaking the graduate’s hand. Police said Eddy blamed Briggs for school disciplinary issues. A temporary restraining order was granted to Briggs. Prosecutors charged Eddy with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty in November 2024. A restitution hearing was scheduled, but the precise later amount was not reliably found. The later procedural position is: Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct; the plea resolved the criminal charge, with restitution addressed separately.
That sequence is also why the case date is 2024-11-05. The controlling date is not the August 2026 import date. It is the completed incident, arrest, plea, release, diversion decision or sentence identified in the case-specific chronology. This approach keeps search results, archives and WordPress chronology aligned with what actually happened in the case.
