Tesla Vandal Working for Walz Walks Free After Causing $20K in Damage

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A Minnesota state worker caught on camera vandalizing Teslas—causing over $20,000 in damage—won’t face criminal charges. Instead, he’s being offered a diversion program to help him keep his government job and pay restitution.

Key Facts: No Charges Filed on Walz Staffer After Doing Over $20K in Damages to Tesla

  • Dylan Bryan Adams, a Minnesota DHS staffer, admitted to damaging at least six Teslas.
  • The incidents occurred in March, beginning on the same day Gov. Tim Walz criticized Tesla and Elon Musk publicly.
  • Adams was caught on multiple Tesla dashcams and arrested by Minneapolis police.
  • Despite clear video evidence, the Hennepin County Attorney opted for a pre-charge diversion program.
  • Police Chief Brian O’Hara expressed frustration that no criminal charges were filed for the felony-level vandalism.

The Rest of the Story: Why a Tesla Vandal Working for Walz Walks Free

Dylan Bryan Adams, a 33-year-old state fiscal policy analyst, was identified in multiple video clips vandalizing Teslas in Minneapolis.

The damage exceeded $20,000, with at least six victims.

One Tesla owner claimed Adams tried to scratch a swastika into her car.

The vandalism started on March 18—the same day Gov. Tim Walz made public comments mocking Elon Musk and Tesla’s stock performance.

Video evidence and a suspect profile led Minneapolis Police to Adams, who was arrested and presented to the county attorney for prosecution.

However, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty chose not to pursue criminal charges.

Instead, Adams is being diverted into a program that avoids formal charges while requiring restitution and community service. The official rationale is to help Adams keep his job and avoid recidivism.

“Our main priorities are to secure restitution for the victims and hold Mr. Adams accountable,” Hennepin County Attorney’s Office spokesman Daniel Borgertpoepping stated. “As a result, we will file for pre-charge diversion to best facilitate both of those goals.”

“This is an approach taken in many property crime cases and helps to ensure the individual keeps their job and can pay restitution, as well as reducing the likelihood of repeat offenses. Criminal prosecution remains a possibility should unlawful behavior continue,” he continued.

Commentary: No Consequences for State Worker Raises Alarming Questions

Let’s be clear—Adams didn’t just scratch a car in passing.

He vandalized multiple vehicles in a deliberate, repeated pattern.

And yet, because he works for the state and happens to be under the Walz administration, he won’t face criminal charges?

Police called it a felony.

Victims are out thousands in damages.

But because prosecutors want Adams to “keep his job,” accountability is tossed aside.

It’s hard not to see this as political protection for one of their own.

The Minneapolis Police Department did the work.

They investigated, made the arrest, and passed on the evidence.

The case was solid.

Chief Brian O’Hara himself said his department was frustrated that charges weren’t filed.

This is not a case of insufficient evidence or mistaken identity.

It’s a deliberate decision to avoid criminal prosecution for someone inside the government.

And what about motive?

It’s suspicious timing that Adams allegedly committed these acts on the very day Walz was mocking Tesla.

Is there a connection between Walz’s public tirade and this behavior?

No one in the media or government seems eager to ask that question.

Mary Moriarty’s progressive vision for “restorative justice” may sound noble, but in this case, it’s a shield for a public employee.

Would a private citizen, or worse, someone politically disfavored, have received this same leniency?

If laws are selectively applied based on your employer or politics, we’re no longer in a justice system—we’re in a protection racket.

The Bottom Line: A Tesla Vandal Keeps His Job, and the Public Pays

A state employee committed felony-level vandalism, and thanks to a lenient county prosecutor, he’ll keep his job and dodge criminal charges.

The victims get restitution—if he pays—and the public is left wondering whether justice depends on who you know.

This decision sets a dangerous precedent where government insiders face a different standard than the rest of us.

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