US EditionEditorial: Accused Tesla torcher’s release a win for progressive agenda
- Owen McIntire, a 19-year-old University of Massachusetts physics student, allegedly firebombed two Tesla Cybertrucks and damaged charging stations in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 17, 2025.
- McIntire was arrested last month in Massachusetts based on surveillance footage and DNA evidence linking him to the incident, while his lawyers argued that pretrial detention would disrupt his ongoing gender-affirming medical care started in March 2025.
- Federal prosecutors charged McIntire with illegally possessing an unregistered destructive device and intentionally setting fire to property involved in interstate commerce, highlighting the case's complexity and its political sensitivity.
- On April 24, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jessica Hedges ordered McIntire's release to home detention, emphasizing the importance of addressing his significant medical needs—such as autism, depression, ADHD, and gender dysphoria—and maintaining continuous mental health treatment to support his overall health.
- McIntire remains under court supervision with electronic monitoring at his parents’ Missouri home, while the case highlights tensions between public safety concerns and ensuring access to required medical treatment during pretrial detention.
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Editorial: Accused Tesla torcher’s release a win for progressive agenda
It’s not the Twinkie defense, but it’s darn close. Attorney Curtis Pouliot-Alvarez successfully argued that his client, accused Tesla torcher Owen McIntire, be released from pretrial detention because he’s “an adolescent first-year college student with no criminal history, deep ties to his community, and a stable, supportive home environment waiting for him.” McIntire, a UMass Boston student, was back home in Kansas City, Missouri for spring bre…
Alleged Tesla arsonist freed from jail to continue 'gender-affirming care' * WorldNetDaily * by Hudson Crozier, Daily Caller
A Massachusetts college student charged with setting Tesla vehicles and chargers on fire in Missouri has been freed from custody in part to proceed with sex change procedures she began on the month of the alleged attacks. A federal judge ordered 19-year-old Owen McIntire into home detention at her parents’ house, which she can leave for reasons including medical and “mental health treatment,” after her attorney filed a motion arguing why she sho…
Tim Walz Staffer Caught Attacking Teslas, Causing Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Damage - The American Tribune.com
In a shocking case of anti-Elon vandalism, a 33-year-old Tim Walz staffer was caught on camera dealing thousands of dollars of damage to Teslas, including more than $10,000 of reported damage to a single vehicle, but a woke district attorney let him walk without any criminal charges. For context, Dylan Adams, a Minnesota state government employee, was accused of keying multiple Teslas, leading to his arrest in mid-April 2025. However, before Ada…
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