Federal law enforcement officials arrested 36-year-old Paul Hyon Kim, a resident of Las Vegas, this week on charges stemming from an attack on a Tesla shop.
Kim, who was arraigned in federal court on Thursday, was charged with one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm and one count of arson, the DOJ said in a statement. He remains in federal custody.
“The Department of Justice has been clear: anyone who participates in the wave of domestic terrorism targeting Tesla properties will suffer severe legal consequences,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi. “We will continue to find, arrest, and prosecute these attackers until the lesson is learned.”
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department patrol officers responded to a call last Tuesday about gunshots and a person setting vehicles on fire.
Investigators discovered that “Molotov cocktails and a .30 caliber AR-style firearm were used to damage and destroy five Tesla vehicles,” the DOJ said.
Spray paint was also used to vandalize the building with graffiti that said “Resist” — a common rally cry for the far-Left.
Police executed a search warrant on Wednesday at Kim’s home where they discovered a firearm consistent with the one used in the attack, “a black gun belt with a pouch and a small drop of pink paint residue, a black hoodie, face masks, and a handwritten note with what appeared to be an escape plan.”
If convicted, Kim faces up to 10 years in prison for the firearm charge and 20 years in prison for the arson charge.
“As promised, acts of violence and vandalism will not be tolerated, and today law enforcement personnel acted quickly to arrest an individual on charges including arson,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Under Attorney General Bondi’s leadership, we will continue to pursue these investigations with the full force of law and will bring to justice anyone responsible for these attacks.”
BREAKING: Suspected Las Vegas Tesla fire bomber Paul Kim has been charged by the Feds and is now in federal custody following his arrest by @LVMPD. He is now charged federally w/ arson & unregistered firearm. He faces 5-20 years in prison on the arson charge & up to 10 years on… pic.twitter.com/qE4Ofb8BRZ
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