DOJ Charges Man in Arson Attacks on New Mexico GOP Office, Tesla Showroom

DOJ Charges Man in Arson Attacks on New Mexico GOP Office, Tesla Showroom

The Department of Justice announced charges against Jamison Wagnor, 40, of Albuquerque, NM, in connection with the attacks on the state’s GOP headquarters and a Tesla showroom.

“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.”

The affidavit claims officials have enough evidence to charge Wagner with “violations of 18 U.S.C. § 844(i), arson of a building and vehicle in interstate commerce.”

That’s two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives.

Each count means Wagner faces between five and 20 years in prison.

“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.”

The Washington Free Beacon‘s Chuck Ross found something interesting:

DOJ publishes drivers license photo of Jamison Wagner, the suspect in firebombing of GOP office in New Mexico and Tesla dealership, in which he's wearing blue lipstick. He's also a member of "500 Queer Scientists" https://t.co/3el4iQjJkk https://t.co/X4LzUpkXX4 https://t.co/EpUtEiOc4G pic.twitter.com/c6t3Co3UFM

— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) April 14, 2025

The Tesla attack happened on February 9, 2025. Wagner allegedly set fire to the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom. The fire caused significant damage to two Teslas:

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 “Die Elon,” “Tesla Nazi Inc,” and “Die Tesla Nazi,” along with swastika symbols.

I wrote about the arson attack on the New Mexico GOP headquarters, which happened on March 30. It destroyed the entryway and ruined the building with smoke damage.

The perpetrator spray-painted “ICE = KKK” on the side of the building.

“Investigators determined that both arsons involved the use of homemade incendiary devices utilizing glass containers and flammable liquids,” according to the DOJ press release.

The investigators focused on Wagner because his “physical description matches that of the suspect in the available surveillance footage, and investigators determined that Wagner owns a white 2015 Hyundai Accent.”

The evidence discovered in Wagner’s home:

• 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.

I mean…who keeps that stuff?! That’s a rhetorical question. I think we all know why someone would keep everything.

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