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ATF offers $5,000 reward for tips on firebombing of Lenexa Tesla center
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Kansas City Field Division is offering $5,000 for information related to a firebombing at a Tesla collision center in Lenexa. On April 3 just after 1 a.m., surveillance footage captured a vehicle parked on the shoulder of Interstate 435 near the Tesla Collision center, located at 15125 W. 101st Terrace in Lenexa. The ATF said the suspect got out of their vehicle and threw two lit Molotov cocktails. Investigators believe this was arson. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV ATF is offering a reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible. This follows a March Tesla attack where investigators believe Owen McIntire used a Molotov cocktail to damage two trucks at a dealership off State Line Road in Kansas City. Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-05-2025
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Parkville teen enters not guilty plea in burning of Kansas City Tesla trucks
The suspect in an alleged arson fire set at a Kansas City Tesla dealership pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday. Parkville native Owen McIntire, 19, is accused of allegedly making an incendiary device known as a Molotov cocktail and using it to start a fire at the Tesla dealership on State Line Road on March 17. Two Cybertrucks were damaged in the fire, valued at $105,485 and $107,485, according to court documents. The fire also damaged two charging stations worth about $550 each. McIntire faces charges of malicious damage to property and possession of an unregistered destructive device and could be imprisoned for up to 20 years. McIntire was arrested in Massachusetts, where he attends college. He first appeared in federal court on April 18. McIntire was released to his parents' home and has been under electronic monitoring, among other restrictive release conditions, according to court records. On the night of the incident, a Kansas City police officer noticed smoke rising from the Tesla lot while passing by around 11:16 p.m., according to court documents. The officer saw a grey Cybertruck on fire, with an unbroken Molotov cocktail in an apple cider vinegar bottle lying nearby. A burnt rag was found on the pavement next to the homemade explosive, court documents read. The officer tried to extinguish the burning car, but the fire spread to a second Cybertruck, prompting a visit from the Kansas City Fire Department, according to court documents. Surveillance footage and DNA evidence contributed to McIntire's arrest, as well as phone and digital records and the discovery of his hat in a Leawood backyard, court documents read. The Star's Ilana Arougheti and Kendrick Calfee contributed reporting.
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15-05-2025
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Grand jury indicts 19-year-old accused in Kansas City Tesla arson case
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A grand jury on Thursday indicted the 19-year-old accused in the . A federal grand jury has indicted Owen McIntire, 19, on the following charges: Malicious destruction of property Unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device Black bear struck, killed in southern Missouri crash McIntire is out on bond after being arrested by federal agents in April while attending college in Boston. Investigators believe McIntire used a Molotov cocktail to start the fire at the Kansas City Tesla service center in March. Two Tesla Cybertrucks were damaged, but no one was injured. McIntire is expected to appear in a federal courtroom in Kansas City on Friday at 1 p.m. Prosecutors have asked the judge to consider revoking the alleged arsonist's bond. McIntire's attorneys, however, have asked the same judge to reject the prosecutors' request. The 19-page document filed this week by the defense claims the 19-year-old 'is not an unmanageable danger to the community' and has met all the conditions set for McIntire's release. McIntire's attorneys also argue that prosecutors have failed to uncover any new evidence suggesting McIntire should be forced back to jail. The defense filing also points out that judges have allowed the release of suspects in other similar Tesla arson cases around the country. Two Cybertrucks damaged in fire at Kansas City Tesla service center 19-year-old charged in Kansas City Tesla facility arson fire Suspect in Kansas City Tesla arson freed from federal custody Federal prosecutors want Kansas City Tesla arson suspect sent back to jail Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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Federal prosecutors want Kansas City Tesla arson suspect sent back to jail
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal prosecutors want a judge to send the person accused of the Kansas City Tesla arsons back to jail. They filed that request Thursday after Owen McIntire, 19, appeared in a federal courtroom on charges from the March 17 fire at a Kansas City Tesla dealership. Area fire departments lend a hand as KCFD mourns loss of firefighter The fire damaged two Tesla Cybertrucks, but no one was injured. McIntire, who lives in Parkville and attends college in Boston, was ordered to be released by a federal judge in Massachusetts just days after his April 17 arrest. McIntire's attorney argued that McIntire should be released pending the trial because he has deep ties to the Kansas City area, does not pose a threat to the community and has 'serious and ongoing' medical needs that require continued treatment. The defense noted that McIntire is undergoing treatment for depression and is receiving gender affirming care that began in March of this year. McIntire's attorney argued that care would likely be interrupted or terminated in federal custody. In the newly filed court document, prosecutors want the decision to release McIntire to be reexamined. Prosecutors argued that McIntire used ',' creating an 'extremely hazardous situation for anyone nearby and responding public safety officers and firemen.' Suspect in custody after 75-year-old woman found dead at Olathe home Prosecutors also argued that evidence of McIntire's medical and psychological needs does not override 'the dangerousness detailed in the complaint.' The filing also notes that the Kansas City fire happened after ' with apparent disregard for the safety of others.' McIntire faces one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device and one count of malicious damage by fire of any property used in interstate commerce. Prosecutors said the charges carry potential prison sentences totaling 30 years. A hearing date to reexamine McIntire's release has not yet been set. Stay with FOX4 for the latest updates on this Cybertrucks damaged in fire at Kansas City Tesla service center 19-year-old charged in Kansas City Tesla facility arson fire Suspect in Kansas City Tesla arson freed from federal custody Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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Tesla arson suspect released after lawyer argues detention would disrupt sex-change treatments
A college springbreaker accused of torching two Tesla Cybertrucks in Missouri has been released from federal custody after his lawyer argued that remaining in jail would disrupt ongoing sex-change treatment. Owen McIntire, 19, was released and ordered into home detention at his parents' Missouri home by a federal court in Massachusetts this week and ordered by a judge to answer to the charges against him on Thursday. McIntire was arrested in Massachusetts last month and faces federal charges in Missouri for allegedly using a homemade incendiary device to ignite the two electric vehicles on March 17. He faces charges of unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device and malicious damage to property by fire. Tesla Vehicles, Charging Stations Targeted As Protesters Denounce Doge, Elon Musk McIntire's federal public defender argued that his client is a college student with no prior criminal record with "well-documented medical and mental health needs – including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, depression, and gender dysphoria," court records state. "He also receives gender-affirming medical care, which began in March of this year and is likely to be interrupted or terminated entirely if he remains in pretrial detention," an April 23 court filing said. "This care, along with mental health support, is integral to his well-being." Read On The Fox News App At the time of the attack, McIntire was enrolled at the University of Massachusetts to pursue a physics degree. Fbi Investigating After Washington Tesla Charging Station Damaged Following 'Loud Noise' The attorney said the Justice Department suggested the alleged attack had "political overtones" but was speculative. McIntire trained in ballet from ages 8 to 15 but quit during a "difficult period" after being diagnosed with depression, which he manages with medication and therapy, the filing states. Fox News Digital has reached out to McIntire's attorney. Agents and forensic experts from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recovered and analyzed key evidence from the Tesla attack, including Molotov cocktails allegedly used in the arson. Authorities later found video footage of a person who they believe to be McIntire wearing a large hat, lighting the devices and throwing them at the Cybertrucks before walking away. Two Tesla charging stations were also damaged by the fire, each with an approximate value of $550. Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch contributed to this article source: Tesla arson suspect released after lawyer argues detention would disrupt sex-change treatments
