JUST IN: Kash Patel Announces Arrest of Radical Left Terrorist Believed to be Responsible for Arson Attacks on New Mexico Tesla Facility and Republican Party HQ

FBI Director Kash Patel and the DOJ announced on Monday that FBI Albuquerque and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Phoenix arrested Jamison Wagner in connection with arson attacks on a Tesla facility and the New Mexico GOP headquarters.

“This investigation concerns two separate arson offenses: one on February 9, 2025, at the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom in Bernalillo, New Mexico (Santa Ana Pueblo, Sandoval County), and a second offense on March 30, 2025, at the Republican Party of New Mexico Party Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County). Based on the facts outlined below, there is probable cause to believe WAGNER committed these offenses,” the complaint states.

Several Teslas were also destroyed and graffiti that read “Die Elon,” “Tesla Nazi Inc,” and “Die Tesla Nazi” was spray painted on the property.

In his attack on the Republican Party headquarters in Albuquerque, the front door and lobby area were damaged before firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze. The individual also spray painted “ICE=KKK” on the building.

As the Gateway Pundit reported, Attorneys General Pam Bondi announced during a cabinet meeting last week that this individual would be arrested and face “at least 20 years in prison with no negotiations.”

Patel announced the arrest on X:

BREAKING: I can now report that on Saturday morning, our @FBIAlbuquerque team and the @ATFPhoenix arrested an individual who we believe to be responsible for the February arson attack on a New Mexico Tesla facility.

The evidence in this case stemmed from our ongoing investigation of the March arson attack on the New Mexico Republican Party HQ.

Evidence recovered at the scene strongly suggests that this weekend, our brave agents prevented further planned arson attacks.

Amazing work from our teams, ATF colleagues, and regional law enforcement partners executing the mission. Under

@AGPamBondi’s leadership, this is part of our FBI mandate to locate those responsible for the domestic terrorist attacks on Tesla and promptly bring them to justice.

Full press release from the District of New Mexico United States Attorney Office:

ALBUQUERQUE – Federal charges have been filed against Jamison Wagner, an Albuquerque resident, in connection with recent arson attacks targeting the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom and the Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) headquarters. Investigators linked Wagner to both incidents through surveillance footage and scene evidence.

“Let this be the final lesson to those taking part in this ongoing wave of political violence,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “We will arrest you, we will prosecute you, and we will not negotiate. Crimes have consequences.”

“Hurling firebombs is not political protest,” said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. “It is a dangerous felony that we will prosecute to the maximum extent. The impressive work by law enforcement in New Mexico sends a clear message to perpetrators of all of the shameful attacks on Tesla facilities and political establishments: we are coming for you, you can’t hide, and you will do serious jail time to pay for your crimes.”

According to court documents, in the early morning hours of February 9, 2025, the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom was targeted in an arson attack. Two Tesla vehicles were involved in the fire, one of which was significantly damaged.

An intact glass container containing an improvised napalm material was found in the second vehicle. Investigators noted a hand-written capital “I” or “H” letter on the top of the green metal lid.

Graffiti was spray-painted in red and black paint on the building and six other vehicles, including the phrases “Die Elon,” “Tesla Nazi Inc,” and “Die Tesla Nazi” along with swastika symbols.

Surveillance video captured the suspect on scene, and he was observed as a tall, light-skinned individual, possibly over 6 feet tall, wearing black clothing and a mask and carrying a white box.

The following month, in the early morning hours of March 30, 2025, a second arson attack occurred, this time at the RPNM office. The fire significantly damaged the front door and entry area. At the scene, investigators collected shattered glass and metal lids from what appeared to be two to three separate glass containers. Two of the lids bore a handwritten capital “I” or “H,” similar in appearance to the letter found on the lid of the glass container at the Tesla scene.

Graffiti with the phrase “ICE=KKK” was found on the south wall of the building.

Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from nearby businesses and identified a white sedan parking on the north side of the RPNM office building before the fire. A single individual exited the vehicle, approached the RPNM headquarters, and a flash of light was recorded. The individual then returned to the vehicle and drove away. The vehicle was captured on nearby surveillance as it left the RPNM scene.  After review of the available surveillance, law enforcement preliminarily identified the suspect vehicle as a white Hyundai Accent between the years 2012 and 2015.

Investigators determined that both arsons involved the use of homemade incendiary devices utilizing glass containers and flammable liquids. Based on subsequent investigation, investigators identified Wagner, 40, as a significant person of interest for both crime scenes. Among other links, Wagner’s physical description matches that of the suspect in the available surveillance footage from both incidents and investigators determined that Wagner owns a white 2015 Hyundai Accent.

On April 12, 2025, agents from the FBI and ATF executed a search warrant at Wagner’s residence in Albuquerque without incident. Inside, investigators uncovered substantial evidence linking him to both arson attacks including:

• A white cardboard box containing eight assembled suspected incendiary devices.
• Blue Styrofoam egg cartons consistent with the polystyrene material found in the improvised napalm used in the Tesla fire.
• Materials for manufacturing additional incendiary devices and ignitable liquids consistent with the gasoline used at both fire scenes.
• A jar with a green gingham-style lid similar to one found at the RPNM fire scene, along with several jars marked with handwritten capital letters “I” or “H,” similar to markings seen on lids recovered from both arson sites.
• Black and red spray paint matching the graffiti used at both crime scenes.
• A stencil bearing the phrase “ICE=KKK” consistent with graffiti found at the RPNM fire scene.

Wagner’s white Hyundai Accent was found in his garage during the search. Investigators noted modifications consistent with efforts to avoid identification during the commission of the crimes.

“The charges today demonstrate that there is no place in our society for politically or ideologically motivated acts of violence and extremism,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Holland S. Kastrin. “We are grateful for the tireless and exceptional work of our law enforcement partners to identify the alleged perpetrator of these unacceptable criminal acts and commit to prosecuting this case to the fullest extent of the law.”

“The work of our ATF Special Agents and Certified Fire Investigators in this case was nothing short of spectacular,” said Brendan Iber, Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “Working tireless hours with our federal partners, we were able to collect vital evidence about the suspects who set fire to the Tesla dealership and the New Mexico Republican Party Headquarters.  Our Forensic Science Lab was instrumental in processing evidence immediately and relaying the results back to the investigating agents after processing.  These cases are another example of ATF’s fight against violent crime and our steadfast commitment to justice.”

“This arrest sends a clear message: those who terrorize our community through acts of arson will not escape justice,” said Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office. “This affirms our commitment to holding criminals accountable, and we will continue to work with our state, local and federal partners to keep our communities safe.”

Wagner is charged with two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives and will remain in custody pending a detention hearing which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025. If convicted of the current charges,Wagner faces between five and twenty years in prison as to each count.

Acting U.S. Attorney Holland S. Kastrin, Brendan Iber, Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office jointly investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department and the New Mexico Department of Justice.

Numerous additional agencies responded to the arson scenes or otherwise provided valuable assistance including the Santa Ana Pueblo Police Department, the Sandoval County Fire Department, the New Mexico State Fire Marshals Office, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maria Elena Stiteler and Nicholas Mote are prosecuting the case.

A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.