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New Records Show DHS Employee Who Admitted Keying Six Teslas Received One-Day Suspension

Prosecutors routed the case to a diversion program requiring restitution, calling the move typical for first-time property damage.

Overview

  • State documents confirm Dylan Adams served an unpaid one-day suspension on Jan. 22, 2026 and remains employed by Minnesota’s Department of Human Services.
  • The DHS investigative report says there was insufficient evidence he damaged vehicles while on duty, though timecards show he was logged in for full workdays during some incidents.
  • Investigators reported Adams told them he was on a break or out sick during certain vandalism episodes, creating a factual dispute central to workplace accountability.
  • Adams admitted to keying six Teslas in Minneapolis in March 2025, with reported damage totaling about $20,000 to $21,000, and cited opposition to Elon Musk as his motive.
  • Video from a Tesla camera captured an incident on March 24, 2025 at 2:09 p.m., and Minneapolis’ police chief and some legislators criticized the lack of criminal charges and limited discipline.