A 40-year-old man who identifies as a "queer scientist" has been charged with two separate acts of arson in New Mexico. One targeted a Tesla outlet and the other the GOP headquarters in Albuquerque. 

[Jamison] Wagner is a registered Democrat and supporter of a variety of left-wing causes, according to his social media postings. According to Wagner's Facebook page, which is cited in the federal complaint against him, he supports the Black Lives Matter movement and has posted the slogan "All Cops Are Bastards."...

Wagner is also a member of "500 Queer Scientists," which calls itself a "visibility campaign for LGBTQ+" scientists.

Wagner was connected to the two incidents with surveillance video. Here's what he's been accused of doing at the Tesla outlet.

According to court documents, in the early morning hours of Feb. 9, 2025, the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom was targeted in an arson attack. Two Tesla vehicles were involved in the fire, one of which was significantly damaged.

An intact glass container containing an improvised napalm material was found in the second vehicle. Investigators noted a hand-written capital “I” or “H” letter on the top of the green metal lid.

Graffiti was spray-painted in red and black paint on the building and six other vehicles, including “Die Elon,” “Tesla Nazi Inc,” and “Die Tesla Nazi,” along with swastika symbols. 

The next incident happened in March at the GOP HQ and also involved a combination of arson and vandalism.

The following month, in the early morning hours of March 30, 2025, a second arson attack occurred, this time at the Republican Party New Mexico (RPNM) office. The fire significantly damaged the front door and entry area. At the scene, investigators collected shattered glass and metal lids from what appeared to be two to three separate glass containers. Two of the lids bore a handwritten capital “I” or “H,” similar in appearance to the letter found on the lid of the glass container at the Tesla scene.

Graffiti with the phrase “ICE=KKK” was found on the south wall of the building.

The ATF posted images of some of the damage:

An @ATFPhoenix & @FBI-Albuquerque investigation into the firebombings of a Tesla dealership and the N.M. Republican Party HQ led to the arrest of Jamison Wagner. Surveillance footage, evidence from the scenes, and search warrants linked him to the crimes. https://t.co/CArGPSuyrd pic.twitter.com/7dZLURVZ4Z

— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) April 14, 2025

Wagner was connected to both incidents by surveillance video which caught him and his car, plus the very similar Molotov cocktails used in both attacks.

Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from nearby businesses and identified a white sedan parking on the north side of the RPNM office building before the fire. A single individual exited the vehicle, approached the RPNM headquarters, and a flash of light was recorded. The individual then returned to the vehicle and drove away. The vehicle was captured on nearby surveillance as it left the RPNM scene. After review of the available surveillance, law enforcement preliminarily identified the suspect vehicle as in what appeared to be a white Hyundai Accent between the years 2012 and 2015.

Investigators determined that both arsons involved the use of homemade incendiary devices utilizing glass containers and flammable liquids. The resulting investigation connected Wagner as a significant person of interest for both crime scenes. Among other links, Wagner’s physical description matches that of the suspect in the available surveillance footage and investigators determined that Wagner owns a white 2015 Hyundai Accent.

The final confirmation came when Wagner's apartment was searched. Investigators found 8 more Molotov cocktails ready to go plus the stencil he had used to paint "ICE-KKK" at the 2nd site. 

• A white cardboard box containing eight assembled suspected incendiary devices.
• Blue Styrofoam egg cartons consistent with the polystyrene material found in the improvised napalm used in the Tesla fire.
• Materials for manufacturing additional incendiary devices and ignitable liquids consistent with the gasoline used at both fire scenes.
• A jar with a green gingham-style lid similar to one found at the RPNM fire scene, along with several jars marked with handwritten capital letters “I” or “H,” similar to markings seen on lids recovered from both arson sites.
• Black and red spray paint matching the graffiti used at both crime scenes.
• A stencil bearing the phrase “ICE=KKK,” consistent with graffiti found at the RPNM fire scene.

The car seen in surveillance video was also found in his garage. He's now facing "two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives" which could lead to a maximum of 20 years in prison for each count. He won't get that of course but he will likely spend a number of years in prison and his current job at a government lab is history.

The DOJ has charged a far-left queer activist over the arson attacks on a Tesla store in Albuquerque and the office of the Republican Party of New Mexico.

Jamison Wagner, 40, an electrical engineer whose LinkedIn said he works at @SolaeroTech Technologies, allegedly attacked the… pic.twitter.com/KOCSHqC3Po

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) April 14, 2025

🚨🔥 Democrat criminal mastermind Jamison Wagner arrested for arson attacks against the Tesla Albuquerque Showroom and the Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) headquarters. pic.twitter.com/vFVNwA249L

— BoDeep (@BoDeepest) April 14, 2025