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CV NEWS FEED // Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a firm warning Monday to individuals involved in the growing wave of attacks on Tesla dealerships and vehicles, calling the acts “domestic terrorism.”
“If you take part in the wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties, we will find you, arrest you, and put you behind bars,” Bondi said in a video posted to her X account.
Bondi said offenders could face up to 20 years in prison, emphasizing that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will prosecute these cases with zero tolerance.
“All of these cases are a serious threat to public safety. Therefore, there will be no negotiating. We are seeking 20 years in prison,” she added.
Among the most recent arrests is 24-year-old Cooper Frederick, who was taken into custody in Plano, Texas, after allegedly firebombing a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado.
Frederick is just one of several suspects now facing federal charges related to coordinated attacks on Tesla properties.
Adam Matthew Lansky was the first to face charges after throwing Molotov cocktails at a Salem, Oregon dealership while armed.
Meanwhile, Lucy Grace Nelson was arrested in Colorado for attempting to ignite Tesla vehicles, while Daniel Clarke-Pounder allegedly set fire to Tesla charging stations in Charleston, South Carolina.
The attacks come amid criticism of Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Just last month, Bondi issued a press release describing the violent attacks as “nothing short of domestic terrorism,” and suggested the crimes are part of a coordinated, well-funded effort.
“We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes,” Bondi said in the press release.
