Justin Fisher, 49, from the District of Columbia, has been charged in Superior Court with four counts of defacing public or private property. These charges relate to offenses committed between March 1 and March 21, 2025, involving multiple Tesla vehicles, as announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Fisher appeared in court today and was released on personal recognizance, with a misdemeanor initial status hearing scheduled for June 10, 2025, in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia.
U.S. Attorney Martin stated, "The so-called ‘Tesla Takedown’ is domestic terrorism, and my team is taking it on front and center." He further remarked, "These attacks are not just an attack on someone’s property. They are meant to intimidate and suppress political speech and shut down the marketplace of ideas."
Attorney General Pamela Bondi added, "If you target Tesla and break the law, then you can expect consequences. This Department of Justice will not tolerate such criminal acts."
Court documents reveal that between March 1 and March 21, 2025, in Northeast D.C., Fisher allegedly defaced private property on Tesla vehicles owned by multiple victims. The reported offenses occurred at the following locations and times:
- On Saturday, March 1, 2025, at approximately 10:11 a.m., in the 200 block of K Street, Northeast.
- On Sunday, March 2, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., in the 200 block of 11th Street, Northeast.
- On Saturday, March 8, 2025, at approximately 8:05 a.m., in the 600-700 blocks of F Street, Northeast.
- On Friday, March 21, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., in the 600 block of G Street, Northeast.
Fisher was apprehended on April 1, 2025. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is prosecuting it.
It is important to note that charges are merely allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
