A state government employee under Democrat Governor Tim Walz is walking free after causing over $21,000 in damage by vandalizing a row of Tesla vehicles in downtown Minneapolis—thanks to a soft-on-crime diversion program backed by the county’s leftist prosecutor.
Dylan Bryan Adams, a fiscal policy analyst for Minnesota’s Department of Human Services, was caught on surveillance video keying multiple Teslas while walking his dog near a residential building in the city’s North Loop neighborhood. The shocking incident took place in February, but what’s more outrageous is what followed: no charges filed and no jail time.
According to police, Adams deliberately scratched six vehicles, leaving deep gouges in the paint and even attempting to carve a symbol that resembled a swastika into one of them. Despite the clear and disturbing evidence, including surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office declined to pursue criminal charges. Instead, Adams was quietly ushered into a pre-charge diversion program.
Under this program, Adams may be asked to perform community service and potentially pay restitution—but he won’t face any formal charges or have a criminal record. For many Minnesotans and critics across the country, the outcome is yet another example of a two-tiered justice system that lets politically connected or government-aligned individuals off the hook while ordinary citizens face the full weight of the law for far less.
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Let’s take a look at the mindset of Gov. Tim Walz’s state employee Dylan Bryan Adams, who is suspected of damaging several Teslas in the heart of MAGA Country in downtown Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/bJtqeTCMMB— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) April 18, 2025
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara didn’t hide his frustration, stating that investigators were “disheartened” to see their efforts tossed aside. “Our investigators are always frustrated when the cases they poured their hearts into are declined,” he said.
The decision to shield Adams from consequences falls squarely on Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, a progressive Democrat who campaigned on criminal justice “reform” and has been heavily backed by far-left interest groups. Critics argue that this case proves her policies are more about protecting insiders and pushing a political agenda than serving justice or deterring crime.
Adding fuel to the fire, Adams still works for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The agency claims it’s “reviewing the matter,” but as of now, no disciplinary action has been taken. That silence from the Walz administration has only amplified public outrage, with many asking how a state employee can commit an act of targeted vandalism, get caught on camera, and suffer no real consequences.
“This isn’t just about scratched paint,” said one local resident. “It’s about accountability. If a private citizen had done this, they’d be in jail right now.”
The incident also raises broader concerns about the culture of leniency spreading through Democrat-run cities and states. With crime on the rise, law enforcement demoralized, and prosecutors refusing to prosecute, public safety is taking a backseat to ideological experiments.
For many, this case is yet another example of how progressive leadership continues to erode the rule of law—especially when the accused is one of their own.