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Transgender Identifying Man Arrested for Allegedly Planning to Bomb a Colorado Tesla Dealership

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotFebruary 28, 2025Updated:February 28, 202517 Comments2 Mins Read6K Views
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A transgender-identifying man, Justin Thomas Nelson, 40, who goes by the name Lucy Grace Nelson, was arrested on Monday after allegedly vandalizing and planting incendiary devices at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado.

[RELATED: DCNF EXCLUSIVE: Man Arrested For Allegedly Plotting โ€˜Mass Casualtyโ€™ Event Was โ€˜Transitioningโ€™ Genders, Police Confirm…]

The Loveland Police Department arrested Nelson following an investigation that began on January 29 in response to multiple incidents of vandalism at the dealership and the discovery of incendiary devices.

Police told Fox News that the vandalism included “very offensive messages, derogatory in nature,” though the incendiary devices were not detonated.

On Monday night, Nelson returned to the Tesla dealership carrying materials associated with prior vandalism, along with additional incendiary devices.

Authorities arrested him before he could do any additional damage to the dealership.

Nelson faces multiple felony charges, including Explosives or Incendiary Devices Use During a Felony, a class two felony, Criminal Mischief $2,000 < $5,000 Business, a class six felony, and Criminal Attempt to Commit a Class Three Felony, a class four felony.

He was issued a $100,000 cash surety bond, and authorities say they are working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and that additional federal charges are likely.

Police did not provide any information on Nelson’s motive, although the incident appears to fit with a growing trend of Teslas being targeted by vandals opposed to Elon Musk’s involvement with President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Numerous mainstream media outlets, including NBC, CNN, and even Fox, prominently described Nelson as a woman in their headlines. A brief review of his social media accounts reveals that Nelson is, in fact, male and began going by the name “Lucy” starting in 2021.

“I’ve told some of you already, but I’m coming out 100% now. I am a trans woman. Name is Lucy, pronouns are she/her. I’m happier than I’ve ever been and I’m ready to take on the world,” said Nelson.

Further review of Nelson’s Facebook account reveals posts celebrating George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, and a history of mental health challenges.

“I went to an ER last night because of my mental state. Got some advice on where to go next,” he said in a 2018 post.

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Seamus Othot

Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He grew up in New Hampshire, and graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or โ€ช(401) 216-9160โ€ฌ.

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Mittens has had enough
Mittens has had enough
1 year ago

I think there’s a mistake. You accidently put a picture of mills in the story.

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Boxcar
Boxcar
1 year ago

Anyone want to take him to the prom?

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Bill in Bangor
Bill in Bangor
1 year ago

Yikes!!!!! The mainstream media has done an excellent job stoking hatred of Elon Musk (Who BTW voted for Joe Biden in 2020 and had been a lifelong Democrat). The hate started when Musk allowed freer speech at Twitter.
At least the enemy now is neither sane or particularly threatening.

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Dennis
Dennis
1 year ago

That is one ugly woman.

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ME Infidel
ME Infidel
1 year ago

Another mentally ill freak (an ugly one at that) playing dress up and pretending.

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Boxcar
Boxcar
1 year ago

Bring him to Maine and put him on the Greely Indoor/Outdoor track team as a pole vaulter.

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mainer
mainer
1 year ago

It is a danger to the community…lock it up!

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billyjoebob
billyjoebob
1 year ago

Yikes!!!

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Bingo
Bingo
1 year ago

Still think this is not a mental issue?

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Olde Crone
Olde Crone
1 year ago

And we know the steroid drugs used by weight lifters and sexual transitioning ideology creates brain damage, brain cancer, paranoia, rage and extremely violent behaviors. Enhance mental illness, coddle delusions, teach drug, alcohol and sex addiction then you get this insanity.

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Stef
Stef
1 year ago

I’m curious, now that he is wearing a dress, is the next step taking women’s vitamins, because you know, he is a woman now…

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Trent
Trent
1 year ago

This is the only outlet on earth reporting that this is a man dressed as a woman. Every single other outlet is saying it was a woman. It isnโ€™t. Itโ€™s a sick man.

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Norman Linnell
Norman Linnell
1 year ago

The mentally ill are unpredictable and often dangerous. Politicians and media propagandists celebrating and exploiting mental illness are the enemies of the vast majority of Americans !

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Outcast in Colorado
Outcast in Colorado
1 year ago

Kudos to you for accurately identifying this suspect as a male. Pandering to mental illness instead of treating it has gotten us in a very dark place.

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Apercu
Apercu
1 year ago

Looksย likeย Tinyย Tim.ย Rememberย him/it/them?ย Thinkย backย toย the Sixtiesโ€ฆ

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Awakened
Awakened
1 year ago

Never trust mainstream media. Never.
It’s far unlikely this is true. This could all be made up. One clue lies in the fine amount. If this person is trying to do damage to Teslas with incendiary devices and can only do 2,000 to $5,000 damage, there’s something wrong with the story. Remember how they lied about all that stuff about Adam lanza? Jabs being effective? (Went from 100% down to the 40s in just a matter of months.) “President” Biden not being a pedo?
Ever seen Jesse Oliveri allegedly getting shot at the White House? This is as fake as it gets.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dBllnaSKVfQ&pp=ygUqU2VjcmV0IFNlcnZpY2UgU2hvb3QgR3VubWFuIGJ5IFdoaXRlIEhvdXNl

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The Hare
The Hare
1 year ago

For crying out loud. It’s a guy in a woman’s dress.

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