Soros-backed DA won’t prosecute Tesla vandal for ‘public safety’
On Wednesday, Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty defended her decision not to file charges against a Minnesota state official who caused over $21,000 worth of damage to six Teslas, because doing so would compromise “public safety.”
Dylan Bryan Adams, a fiscal policy analyst for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, was arrested this month for damaging the Teslas. Leftists across the nation have been doing so to protest Elon Musk, prompting President Donald Trump to vow to prosecute such vandalism as domestic terrorism.
But Moriarty, whose campaign was funded by Leftist billionaire George Soros, has refused to prosecute Adams and will instead enter him into an adult diversion program. Diversion programs are designed to keep criminals out of the justice system by offering activities such as counseling and community service. The decision drew public outrage, including from Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who expressed frustration that Adams is evading charges.
DA: ‘Why aren’t we talking about gun violence?’
Moriarty defended her decision on Wednesday by telling reporters that it was for “public safety,” claiming that Adams would commit more crimes if he were convicted as a felon.
“If [defendants] go through the traditional system and they have a felony conviction on their record, they are much more likely to come back and commit a new crime,” Moriarty said at a press briefing. “That is because a felony conviction destabilizes their lives; they may lose their job, lose their housing and it can just lead to future criminal activity.”
Adams’ LinkedIn profile indicates he has not been terminated and remains employed by the state.
“We are very much focused on public safety,” the DA continued. “Now . . . there are some people who want people to have felony convictions. That’s fine if that’s what they want, but that is not about public safety.”
Moriarty then dismissed the subject entirely, saying “gun violence” is a more pressing issue.
“I think the puzzling thing about this is that that is a low-level property crime, and so why aren’t we talking about gun violence?” she asked the press.
Adams’ arrest came a month after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told attendees at a rally that seeing Tesla’s stock decline gives him a “boost.”
“Some of you know this. On the iPhone, they’ve got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day — $225 and dropping,” crowed the failed VP candidate, who went on to suggest that Tesla owners remove the company’s symbol from their vehicles. “And if you own one, we’re not blaming you. You can take dental floss and pull the Tesla thing off,” he said.
