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Federal charges filed in Loveland Tesla firebombing: AG Bondi says ‘Justice is coming’
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Federal charges filed in Loveland Tesla firebombing: AG Bondi says ‘Justice is coming’

By Louis Casiano | Fox News A man accused of firebombing a Tesla dealership in Colorado is facing federal charges, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Monday.  Cooper Jo Fredrick, 24, was arrested in Plano, Texas, on suspicion of attacking a Tesla dealership on March 7 in Loveland, Colo., Bondi said.  "Let this be a warning. You can run, but you cannot hide," Bondi said in a video message. "Justice is coming." Frederick, a resident of Fort Collins, Colo., allegedly ignited an incendiary device and hurled it at the dealership, narrowly missing several parked vehicles. The device landed between two cars, and created a fire, Loveland police said.  Several people inside the dealership who were cleaning the building were present at the time, police said. However, ...
Molotovs and Musk: Tesla attackers slapped with federal charges in ‘domestic terrorism’ crackdown
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Molotovs and Musk: Tesla attackers slapped with federal charges in ‘domestic terrorism’ crackdown

By Ashe Epp | Colorado Free Press Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges against three individuals accused of vandalism and property crime on Tesla dealerships and charging stations in Oregon, Colorado, and South Carolina. Labeling the attacks as domestic terrorism, Bondi didn’t mince words, promising severe penalties ranging from five to 20 years behind bars. From Reuters: "The three people in the arson cases include Lucy Grace Nelson, 42, who was charged in February with possession of a destructive device and malicious destruction of property used in interstate commerce. Nelson has pleaded not guilty and been released on bond. Nelson was spotted at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado, on several occasions in January and February, according to a criminal complaint...
AG Bondi calls attacks on Tesla facilities ‘domestic terrorism’ after two more dealerships targeted
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AG Bondi calls attacks on Tesla facilities ‘domestic terrorism’ after two more dealerships targeted

By UPI | Breitbart Attorney General Pam Bondi called a spate of recent attacks targeting Tesla facilities and vehicles “domestic terrorism” Tuesday evening, after two dealerships were the victims of arson overnight. Tesla vehicles and property have increasingly become targets of public backlash since its chief executive officer, Elon Musk, has been leading a controversial reshaping of the federal government through his Department of Government Efficiency. Facilities have been set ablaze, cars have been vandalized and shot at and charging stations graffitied. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
Shares of Tesla, the leading EV maker, tumble after ‘unmitigated disaster’ in Q1
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Shares of Tesla, the leading EV maker, tumble after ‘unmitigated disaster’ in Q1

By Martin Baccardax | The Street Tesla  (TSLA)  shares fell sharply Tuesday, extending their 2024 slump to around $270 billion, after the world's leading EV maker posted a much weaker-than-expected tally of first-quarter deliveries. Tesla delivered 386,810 new cars over the three months ended in March, the company said in a statement, down 8.5% from the year-earlier period and 20% south of the record 484,507 tally reached over the three months ended in December. Analysts' forecasts for deliveries ranged from 425,000 to around 470,000, with LSEG data pegging the March-quarter target at around 455,000 units. Tesla delivered 369,783 units of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y midsize SUV, as well as 17,027 units of its higher-priced Model S sedan and Model X full-si...