Overview

• Jamison Wagner has been charged with two counts of malicious damage by fire for arson attacks on a Tesla showroom on February 9 and the Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters on March 30.
• Investigators linked Wagner to the crimes using surveillance footage, vehicle evidence, and incendiary materials found during a search of his residence on April 12.
• The Tesla attack involved incendiary devices and graffiti targeting Elon Musk, while the GOP headquarters attack included graffiti reading 'ICE=KKK' and significant fire damage to the building's entrance.
• Federal authorities, including the FBI and ATF, have labeled the incidents as domestic terrorism and emphasized a zero-tolerance approach to politically motivated violence.
• If convicted, Wagner faces between 5 and 20 years in prison for each count, with Attorney General Pam Bondi pledging severe legal consequences for such acts.