Tesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney general

Tesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney general 11 hours ago Share Save Mike Wendling • @mwendling BBC News Share Save US Justice Department The aftermath of an arson attack on a Tesla dealership in Oregon, pictured in court documents US Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Thursday that three defendants accused of vandalism targeting Elon Musk's Tesla electric vehicle company could face up to 20 years in prison. Bondi said the damage to Tesla cars, dealerships and charging stations was "domestic terrorism". Arrests and charges against the three suspects were previously announced by prosecutors. Tesla dealerships across the country have been targeted in a wave of protests, but also vandalism and arson attacks, in response to Musk's influence over the Trump administration. Watch: Tesla vehicles and dealerships vandalised throughout US There is no specific US law against domestic terrorism, but prosecutors can request longer prison sentences if convicted criminals h ... Read full article.