Overview

• Dylan Adams, a Minnesota state employee, was arrested for keying six Tesla vehicles in Minneapolis, causing $20,000 in damages.
• Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty opted for a pre-charge diversion program focused on restitution and reducing recidivism, citing Adams' lack of prior criminal record.
• Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara criticized the decision, emphasizing the impact on victims and the thorough police investigation that led to the arrest.
• Anoka County Attorney Brad Johnson stated he would have pursued felony charges, arguing that diversion was inappropriate for politically motivated property crimes.
• Adams’ attorney confirmed his client is remorseful and has started reimbursing victims, while Moriarty defended the diversion decision as evidence-based and apolitical.