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(NewsNation) —Attorney General Pam Bondi announced national charges Thursday for 3 defendants who were allegedly liable for the caller arson attacks and vandalism connected Tesla property.
The 3 defendants allegedly utilized Molotov cocktails to acceptable occurrence to Tesla cars and charging stations.
“The days of committing crimes without consequence person ended,” Bondi said successful a statement. “Let this beryllium a warning: if you articulation this question of home coercion against Tesla properties, the Department of Justice volition enactment you down bars.”
One suspect idiosyncratic was arrested aft throwing astir 8 Molotov cocktails astatine a Tesla dealership located successful Salem, Oregon.
Another was arrested successful Loveland, Colorado, aft attempting to airy Teslas connected occurrence with Molotov cocktails.
A 3rd was taken into custody successful Charleston, South Carolina aft penning profane messages against President Trump astir Tesla charging stations earlier lighting the charging stations connected occurrence with Molotov cocktails.
They look charges carrying a minimum punishment of 5 years and up to 20 years successful prison.
