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Transgender Teen Accused of Firebombing Tesla Dealership Under Home Arrest Ahead of Terrorism Trial

Prosecutors in the DOJ’s national security division have charged him under domestic terrorism statutes that carry a mandatory five-year minimum sentence.

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Overview

  • A federal judge granted McIntire home detention at his parents’ Parkville residence in late April so he can receive gender-affirming treatment and care for autism, ADHD, depression and gender dysphoria.
  • Prosecutors allege he firebombed a Kansas City Tesla dealership in March, destroying two Cybertrucks and damaging several charging stations at a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  • He faces federal counts of malicious destruction of property and unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device.
  • McIntire’s trial is scheduled for August 11, and he could receive a five-year mandatory minimum and up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi has warned that anyone who attacks Tesla properties will be arrested, prosecuted and face decades behind bars.