A former federal official and a Green nonprofit executive have been arrested and charged with allegedly destroying Teslas in Washington, D.C., according to the Washington Post.
Justin Fisher, 49, and his wife, Emily, 50, have been arrested and charged with eight counts of private property in connection with vandalism of Tesla vehicles in and around the Capitol Hill area, respectively. According to For posting. Justin Fisher previously worked for the Government Accountability Office, a nominal nonpartisan agency in the legislative sector, and Emily Fisher was listed as Chief Strategy Officer of the Smart Electric Alliance, according to the outlet, but she no longer appears to be listed in the organization. Website. (Related: Tesla Vandal continues to run into the same problem…camera)
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Authorities say the couple tainted the vehicle by writing statements to them, and writing statements to them, according to the Post. This is because liberals and leftists around the country protest Tesla, protesting Tesla showrooms with property vandalism, and Musk emerged as the face of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut wasteful government spending.
Some of the messages that are said to have been scribbled on the vehicle include “I support Musk from Go Doge I Suptent of Education,” “I love Musk and hate Fred Gov’t,” and “Please ask me about my support for Nazis.” Most of the vehicles that the couple allegedly targeted were within 10 blocks of their residence at the time of the incident.
Authorities are investigating vandalism cases as a potential hate crime, according to the Post. In Washington, D.C., the toughest penalties for tainting private property are a year in prison and a $5,000 fine.
According to the post, the couple issued a statement through lawyers who deal with the situation.
“Our understanding is that the allegations in this case include non-violent and non-destructive conduct that did not result in damage to the property,” the statement said. “We believe that the government and the court system treat clients proportionately with fairness. We look forward to supporting constitutional rights in accordance with the rule of law.”
The Smart Energy Power Alliance website The entire page It is dedicated to explaining an organization’s commitment to so-called “energy energy.” This partially defines it as including “working proactively to deal with past harm and injustice and preventing future harm.”
The Emily Fisher biographies page on the Smart Energy Power Alliance website said she is co-chair of City Year DC’s executive committee.
The Smart Energy Power Alliance and City Year did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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