Tim Walz Employee Walks Free After Allegedly Vandalizing Teslas
Amid rising crime and vandalism in Minneapolis, a district attorney has decided to offer a state employee accused of causing over $20,000 in damage a diversion, instead of filing charges.
The move, made by Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty, has sparked outrage among law enforcement officials and citizens who see it as yet another example of leniency toward criminal behavior under progressive leadership.
The suspect, 33-year-old Dylan Bryan Adams, a Minnesota Department of Human Services employee, was allegedly caught on surveillance footage vandalizing multiple Teslas while walking his dog.
The vehicles’ built-in “sentry mode” cameras reportedly captured Adams scratching the cars and stripping off their paint, as previously highlighted by TTOA.
In one video, a man believed to be Adams can be seen dragging a key across the side of a parked Tesla.
Another video appears to show the same individual damaging two additional Teslas—with the same dog present in all recordings—helping police identify the suspect.
Despite what Minneapolis police describe as clear evidence of felony-level property destruction, District Attorney Moriarty has decided not to pursue criminal charges.
Instead, her office announced it would seek a diversion program, allowing Adams to avoid prosecution while keeping his government job and repaying restitution.
“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,” Moriarty’s office said in a statement, according to CBS News.
The decision drew immediate criticism from Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who blasted the county attorney’s office for failing to act on what his department believes is a strong case.
“The Minneapolis Police Department did its job. It identified and investigated a crime trend, identified and arrested a suspect, and presented a case file to the Hennepin County Attorney Office for consideration of charges,” O’Hara said in a statement to KARE.
“This case impacted at least six different victims and totaled over $20,000 in damages. Any frustration related to the charging decision of the Hennepin County Attorney should be directed solely at her office,” he added.
O’Hara expressed empathy for his officers and for the victims.
“Our investigators are always frustrated when the cases they poured their hearts into are declined. In my experience, the victims in these cases often feel the same.”
Since taking office in January 2023, Moriarty has faced criticism over a pattern of decisions perceived as favoring offenders, according to the New York Post.
In her first week on the job, she dropped charges against a 35-year-old man accused of raping a teenage girl, citing alleged attorney misconduct. The move ignited a wave of controversy that has not subsided.
Moriarty’s track record has fueled concerns among law enforcement and residents that accountability is being sacrificed in favor of political ideology.
In this latest incident, the state’s top officials have tried to distance themselves from the accused.
A spokesperson for Gov. Tim Walz (D) emphasized that Adams is one of approximately 40,000 state employees and is not a political appointee.
The spokesperson also noted that Adams works in the Department of Human Services, not directly under the governor’s supervision, as Resist the Mainstream previously reported.
The connection between state employment and the prosecutorial decision has prompted questions about fairness and transparency in the justice system.
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