Enderle was arrested Tuesday after a Walmart loss prevention officer looked into red spray paint sales at the retail chain s Dilworth, Minn., location, according to court documents. Video footage at the Walmart showed a man matching the description of the suspect buying spray paint at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the complaint said.
Police traced a receipt and a vehicle leaving the Walmart around that time to Enderle, according to the complaint.
Enderle said spray-painting the mosque was a joke, but he said he doesn t hate Muslims, the complaint said. He said he did it to get a reaction from the community and media, court documents alleged.