Wagner was first recognized as a suspect attributable to an unspecified “investigative lead developed by legislation enforcement by way of scene proof,” in accordance with the arrest warrant. Investigators declare that after analyzing CCTV footage from buildings close to the Republican workplace and visitors cameras, they recognized a automotive in keeping with the one registered to Wagner. After reviewing Wagner’s driver’s license and conducting bodily surveillance outdoors his residence, investigators additionally believed he resembled the particular person seen on surveillance footage from the Tesla showroom.
The arrest warrant claims that upon executing a search warrant at Wagner’s home, investigators discovered crimson spray paint, ignitable liquids “in keeping with gasoline,” and jars in keeping with proof discovered at each the Tesla showroom hearth and the Republican workplace hearth. In addition they discovered a paint-stained stencil cutout studying “ICE=KKK” in keeping with the graffiti discovered on the Republican workplace, and garments that resembled what the suspect was seen carrying on surveillance footage outdoors the Tesla showroom.
In accordance with the arrest warrant, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives forensic laboratory examined “hearth particles,” fingerprints, and attainable DNA on the scene, however no outcomes are cited within the warrant, which notes that an evaluation of the proof and seized digital units remains to be pending.
The 5 different individuals presently going through federal prices for allegedly damaging Tesla property embody 42-year-old Lucy Grace Nelson of Colorado, 41-year-old Adam Matthew Lansky of Oregon, 24-year-old Daniel Clarke-Pounder of South Carolina, 24-year-old Cooper Jo Frederick of Colorado, and 36-year-old Paul Hyon Kim of Nevada.
The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force investigated the incident that led to Kim’s indictment on April 9; nonetheless, press releases and court docket filings point out that the duty drive was not deployed within the different 4 investigations.
This story initially appeared on wired.com.