Accused Individual Faces Potential Imprisonment for 40 Years due to Tesla Arson Incidents
In a series of coordinated attacks on Tesla facilities and political institutions, a 40-year-old man named Jamison Wagner has been charged with two counts of arson. The incidents, which have been labelled as the "Tesla terrorists" case, have been linked to political and social tensions involving Elon Musk and reactions to his public roles.
Wagner, who remains in custody awaiting a detention hearing set for April 16, is accused of setting fires at a Tesla dealership and the Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters earlier this year. On February 9, two Tesla vehicles and the building of the Tesla showroom in Albuquerque were damaged by fire, and on March 30, the Republican Party's state office in Albuquerque was targeted in an arson attack that damaged its front entrance. The Tesla showroom was also vandalized with swastikas and the phrase "Tesla Nazi Inc." spray-painted on the walls.
Investigators found matching improvised firebombs and other similar evidence at both scenes. Surveillance video helped identify a white Hyundai Accent near both locations, and further investigation led to Wagner's arrest. At Wagner's residence, fire-starting materials, the same type of spray paint, and a stencil reading "ICE=KKK" were discovered, which matched graffiti found at the GOP site.
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has stated that they are seeking 20 years in prison for Wagner, but could be looking at 40 years behind bars if convicted on both counts. If convicted, Wagner faces between five and twenty years in prison for each count of arson.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has added that hurling firebombs is not political protest, but a dangerous felony that will be prosecuted to the maximum extent. In light of these incidents, Bondi has directed prosecutors not to make any offers in Wagner's case.
This is the fifth arrest related to the Tesla terrorists case. The previous four individuals arrested and labeled as "Tesla terrorists" for acts of arson or firebombings targeting Tesla properties are: Lucy Grace Nelson (Loveland, Colorado), a 40-year-old woman who threw Molotov cocktails at a Tesla Cybertruck and a dealership multiple times in early 2025, and vandalized with the phrase "nazi cars"; a 19-year-old named McIntire, charged with malicious damage by fire to Tesla property in Missouri; and several unnamed individuals who set fire to or vandalized Tesla vehicles and facilities at multiple locations, including a Tesla Collision Center in Las Vegas.
These cases are a serious threat to public safety, according to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The FBI and ATF are actively investigating these incidents and encourage anyone with information to come forward.
Jamison Wagner's case, involving arson at Tesla dealerships and political institutions, is a part of the ongoing "Tesla terrorists" case that has been linked to political and social tensions. Wagner, who is facing charges for his alleged actions, is also accused of vandalizing a Tesla showroom with graffiti related to crime and justice, specifically, the phrase "Tesla Nazi Inc." and swastikas.
