Tesla Store Attacker Faces 20 Years in Prison

A person who doesn’t like Tesla threw Molotov cocktails at one of their stores. Now, they might spend a long time in prison.

Attacks on Tesla Keep Happening

People have been going after Tesla lately. Some shot at stores. Others messed up cars or burned them. One big attack was in Salem, Oregon. That’s where someone threw Molotov cocktails at a Tesla store.

Trump Speaks Out

Donald Trump isn’t happy about this. He says these attacks are like terrorism from inside the country. He warned that anyone caught doing it will face tough punishment.

“Anyone caught deliberately harming Tesla will be going through ‘hell,’”

Trump said.

I WILL LABEL ATTACKS ON TESLA FACTORIES AS DOMESTIC TERRORISM

"We already know who some of them are, we are going to catch them. If you do it to any company, we will catch you and you are gonna go through hell."pic.twitter.com/gkCgDB7WUM https://t.co/EqAE2eUI7i

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 11, 2025

What the Attorney General Said

Pam Bondi went on FOX News and laid it out straight. She said attacking people or companies over politics won’t fly.

BONDI: IF YOU TOUCH A TESLA OR A DEALERSHIP, BETTER WATCH OUT—UP TO 20 YEARS IN JAIL

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi:

“If you went after someone because of their political affiliation, we will be investigating you.

For instance, look what they're continuing to do to… https://t.co/LvWGvb44lg pic.twitter.com/983t9jAiPc

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 14, 2025

One person who hit a Tesla store is locked up now. They could get 20 years in prison.

“If you targeted someone, if you went after someone because of their political affiliation, we will be investigating you. We will be looking at you, because that’s the weaponization, and it has to stop. For instance, look what they’re continuing to do to Elon Musk. They are targeting Tesla dealerships, the stations where you charge a Tesla. They’re vandalizing cars. I have already directed an investigation be opened to see how this is being funded. Who is behind this?

“We have people we’re locking up on that. We have someone in jail right now from one of the dealerships. They threw a Molotov cocktail through a dealership. They’re looking at up to 20 years in prison. So, if you’re going to touch a Tesla, go to a dealership, or do anything, you better watch out, because we’re coming after you. And if you’re funding this, we’re coming after you. We’re going to find out who you are,”

Bondi said.

What’s Next

The government is still digging. They want to know who’s paying for these attacks and if they were planned. More people might get caught soon, and authorities say they’re not letting up.