Overview
- Prosecutors said Tillman admitted he set the July 20, 2025 fire to “make a point to the United States government.”
- He pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of government property by fire in U.S. District Court in San Jose before Judge Edward J. Davila.
- Investigators said he bought firelogs and lighter fluid, backed his car into the lobby, ignited the blaze while livestreaming on YouTube, and was arrested at the scene with no injuries reported.
- Federal officials said the lobby was completely destroyed with about $2.67 million in damage, and postal services remain relocated to Willow Glen.
- Tillman, 44, remains in federal custody, and his family has publicly described his long-standing severe mental health struggles.