State Employee Arrested for Vandalizing Multiple Teslas

Man, 83, accused of causing $23K in damages to Teslas in Long Island mall parking lot: Reports

An 83-year-old Long Island man stands accused of vandalizing five Teslas parked outside his local shopping mall, to the tune of about $23,000 in damages, according to reports. Authorities in Nassau County say the defendant, Victor Divergilio, scratched the vehicles with a sharp object Sunday outside Roosevelt Field shopping center in Garden City, the New York Daily News reported.

Minnesota state employee arrested in Tesla vandalism will not be charged

MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has decided not to press charges against a state employee arrested in Minneapolis last week in connection with the vandalism of several Tesla vehicles resulting in more than $20,000 in damage. According to the arrest report, Dylan Bryan Adams, 33, of Minneapolis, was apprehended on suspicion of vandalizing six Tesla vehicles, part of a national trend following CEO Elon Musk’s controversial role…

Community college employee arrested for keying Tesla in New Haven: PD

A CT State Community College Gateway employee is facing charges for allegedly keying a Tesla in New Haven last month. The police department said they were notified that a parked Tesla was vandalized in Temple Street Garage on March 5. The car’s driver and passenger side doors were keyed, causing between $500 and $2,000 worth of damage, according to police. Cameras from the Tesla captured the person who did it, and they were later identified as a…

MN state employee arrested for Tesla vandalism will not be charged

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has decided not to press charges against a man arrested in Minneapolis last week in connection with the vandalism of several Tesla vehicles. According to the arrest report, on March 29 Dylan Bryan Adams, 33, was apprehended on suspicion of vandalizing six Tesla vehicles. The Minnesota Department of Human Services said that Adams is a state employee and released a statement about his arrest. “We are reviewing…

Tesla Vandal Working for Walz Walks Free After Causing $20K in Damage

A Minnesota state worker caught on camera vandalizing Teslas—causing over $20,000 in damage—won’t face criminal charges. Instead, he’s being offered a diversion program to help him keep his government job and pay restitution. Key Facts: No Charges Filed on Walz Staffer After Doing Over $20K in Damages to Tesla Dylan Bryan Adams, a Minnesota DHS staffer, admitted to damaging at least six Teslas. The incidents occurred in March, beginning on the …

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