"Tesla terrorist will not be charged with any crime"

Minnesota State Employee Keyed Six Tesla Automobiles

By Robert A. Waters

I don't know if any of my readers are still following the Tesla terrorism cases. My interest is in learning what punishment, if any, each perpetrator will receive. Dylan Adams (pictured) keyed six Teslas in Minneapolis. According to police records, the vandalism amounted to "more than $20,000 in damages."

Adams, who works in the financial compliance department for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, seems to have kept his job. 

This statement is from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office: "We want to make sure we are very clear. What Mr. Adams did was wrong and we are holding him accountable for keying the cars. The HCAO did not reject or decline this case. We offered diversion as we often do with property damage cases when the person has no record. Mr. Adams will have to complete the requirements of the program. He will also have to pay every penny in restitution to the victims. If he does not meet those requirements, we will proceed through the criminal legal system."

The following rebuttal was issued by Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "The Minneapolis Police Department did its job. It identified and investigated a crime trend, identified, and arrested a suspect, and presented the case file to the Hennepin County Attorney Office for consideration of charges. The case impacted at least six different individuals and totaled over $20,000 in damages. Any frustration related to the charging decision of the Hennepin County Attorney should be directed solely at her office. Our investigators are always frustrated when the cases they poured their hearts into are declined. In my experience, the victims in these cases often feel the same."

Adams' attorney, Robert Paule, sent out the following statement: "My client is very remorseful for his actions and is beginning the process of making sure the victims are made whole financially. We are grateful for the Hennepin County Attorney's Office exercise of prosecutorial discretion, and apologize to the victims and law enforcement."

So there you have it.

What do you think?