04/15/2025

A New Mexico Man Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Setting Fire to a Tesla Showroom

He was charged by the Department of Justice

A New Mexico man is facing federal charges for two separate incidents of alleged arson—one at an Albuquerque Tesla showroom and one at the New Mexico Republican Party’s office—according to a Monday press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Jamison Wagner, 40, was charged with allegedly setting fire to a building or vehicle used in interstate commerce. The charge can apply to goods manufactured and sold in different states and the facilities that house them—like the Tesla showroom, or the Republican office which also sells MAGA merchandise. DOJ spokesperson Shannon Shevlin tells WIRED that Wagner’s arrest happened on Saturday.

"Let this be the final lesson to those taking part in this ongoing wave of political violence," said Pam Bondi, the U.S. attorney general, in the press release. "We will arrest you; we will prosecute you; and we will not negotiate. Crimes have consequences."

Please select this link to read the complete article from WIRED.