According to court documents that were leaked on Monday, the US Department of Justice has charged a person with the latest fire problems that targeted a Tesla shop in New Mexico and the Republican Party’s state offices.
Jamison R. Wagner, 40, is charged with federal arson-related atrocities in the February 2nd fire incident at a Tesla shop and the theft in February.
Wagner’s arrest is a part of a federal crackdown on properties that bear the emblem of Tesla, the electric vehicle company of businessman Elon Musk, according to US lawyer general Pam Bondi.
In addition to being the richest person in the world and the owner of X ( formerly Twitter ), Musk is a close ally of Donald Trump. He is in charge of the DOGE, which has contributed to a significant reduction in the size of the federal government and employee purges.
In recent months, there have been numerous anti-Musk demonstrations in the US, with also presentations taking position in European cities.
Who is Jamison Wagner?
Collins, a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a member of the LGBT organization “5OO Queer Scientists,” according to the New York Post. He describes himself as a gay electronic expert on the team’s website. He holds a Bachelor of Science in electronic engineering with a focus in plasma science and electromagnetics.
What is Wagner held responsible for?
The New Mexico Republican Party’s Albuquerque offices was the site of an arson attack on March 30. According to authorities, the fire severely burned the gate and caused extensive smoke destruction throughout the business. Republican Party Chair Amy Barela reported that Republican representatives discovered “ICE=KKK” spray paint on the side of the building about 50 feet ( 15 meters ) from the entrance.
KKK refers to the white racist and far-right party KKK, while ICE refers to the US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
According to court documents, investigators also discovered eight assembled suspected incendiary devices, black and red spray paint, and a paper mask with the word “ICE=KK” that had dark spray paint on it while searching Wagner’s house and car on Saturday.
Specialists in New Mexico’s Bernalillo discovered Tesla’s two Model Y cars ablaze on February 9 and graffiti emblazoned” Die Elon” and” Die Tesla Nazi.” Collins was identified as a major person of interest in the research.
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He was told to keep him in custody pending a experiencing into his confinement. He’s lawyer for him did not respond to a request for comment right away.
If found guilty of both claims, the assume could spend up to 40 years in prison.
