Suspect in Tesla arson case in Kansas City released from federal custody with conditions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City teenager who was arrested on federal charges related to an arson incident at a Tesla dealership has been released with several bond conditions.
McIntire, a 19-year-old who was charged with one count of unlawful possession of an uned destructive device and one count of malicious damage by fire of any property used in interstate commerce, was arrested two weeks ago in Massachusetts.
Federal court documents revealed proposed conditions for McIntire’s release that include home confinement under his parents’ supervision in Parkville, Missouri, an active employment or education program and a restriction of travel to the Western District of Missouri as well as Wyandotte and Johnson counties. McIntire will also be required to continue mental health treatment and remain compliant with prescribed medications.
“Owen McIntire is an adolescent first-year college student with no criminal history, deep ties to his community, and a stable, ive home environment waiting for him,” attorney Curtis Pouliot-Alvarez wrote. “He has well-documented medical and mental health needs—including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, depression, and gender dysphoria—that require ongoing care and structure, which can only be provided in the community."
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The attorney stated that McIntire takes daily medications for depression and ADHD and has consistently demonstrated insight into his diagnoses and compliance with his treatment.
“He also receives gender-affirming medical care, which began in March of this year and is likely to be interrupted or terminated entirely if he remains in pretrial detention. This care, along with mental health , is integral to his wellbeing,” Pouliot-Alvarez stated in court documents. “By moving back home with his parents, he will have access to the care providers who are familiar with him and his specific needs.”
Court documents filed by McIntire’s attorney and approved by a judge Wednesday granted his release.
McIntire is accused of starting a fire that burned multiple Cybertrucks at a Kansas City, Missouri, Tesla dealership on March 17, 2025. Two Tesla charging stations were also damaged by McIntire, who was a college student studying in Boston at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.
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