- Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced charges against three individuals for violently attacking Tesla properties across the U.S., accusing them of using Molotov cocktails to set fire to Tesla cars and charging stations.
- The defendants, arrested in Salem, Ore.; Loveland, Colo.; and Charleston, S.C., face severe charges, with penalties ranging from a minimum of five years to a maximum of 20 years in prison. One defendant also possessed a suppressed AR-15 rifle, and another had materials for additional incendiary devices.
- Bondi labeled the attacks as “domestic terrorism,” stating, “The days of committing crimes without consequence have ended,” and warned that the Department of Justice will pursue harsh penalties for those targeting Tesla properties. Read More
- Fox News reports that there have been 51 attacks on Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations in the U.S. and 17 internationally.Â
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