Investigation continues into man accused of arson at Tesla showroom and RPNM HQ
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Investigators want to look at cell phone data they believe will link a man to a pair of arsons at a metro area Tesla dealership and the state's Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters. Jamison Wagner is charged with setting fires at the Tesla showroom on February 9 and at the GOP office on March 30.
Albuquerque man charged federally for arson attacks at Tesla, Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters
Federal investigators used surveillance video, social media, and evidence at Wagner's home to link him to the crime. Earlier this month, authorities filed applications for search warrants to review cellular data to see if Wagner's phone pinged in those areas at the time of the crimes. They are also seeking a warrant to look through Wagner's Facebook account.
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