Attorney General Pam Bondi continued her vow to protect Donald Trump adviser Elon Musk and his Tesla automotive country from attacks Thursday in an announcement concerning charges for alleged vandals who have targeted Tesla dealerships.
In a statement, said the attacks were nothing less than part of a "wave of domestic terrorism."
Specifically, the statement read, "The days of committing crimes without consequence have ended. Let this be a warning: if you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties, the Department of Justice will put you behind bars.”
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Pointing to three incidents, the DOJ is claiming, "One defendant, also armed with a suppressed AR-15 rifle, was arrested after throwing approximately eight Molotov cocktails at a Tesla dealership located in Salem, Oregon. Another was arrested in Loveland, Colorado after attempting to light Teslas on fire with Molotov cocktails. The defendant was later found in possession of materials used to produce additional incendiary weapons. In Charleston, South Carolina, a third defendant wrote profane messages against President Trump around Tesla charging stations before lighting the charging stations on fire with Molotov cocktails."
According to Bondi, "The Department of Justice is committed to ending all acts of violence and arson directed at Tesla properties and otherwise."
The statement said each defendant would face at least five years in prison, and up to 20.
You can see the press release here.