Man charged after alleged arson attacks on Tesla dealership and GOP headquarters in New Mexico

A man has been federally charged with carrying out arson attacks against the Republican Party headquarters in New Mexico and a Tesla dealership, the Department of Justice said Monday.

A man has been federally charged with carrying out arson attacks against the Republican Party headquarters in New Mexico and a Tesla dealership, the Department of Justice said Monday.

Jamison Wagner, from Albuquerque and born in 1984, faces two counts of causing malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives. He is currently in police custody and faces a detention hearing on Wednesday.

If convicted, Wagner faces between five and 20 years in prison on each count.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement that authorities would not tolerate "this ongoing wave of political violence," referring to repeated attacks on Tesla vehicles, dealerships and chargers in recent weeks.

Tesla has become the target of peaceful protests and violent attacks after its owner, Elon Musk, became a key figure in President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle and shrink federal agencies.