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| Boilerpipe Text | LAS VEGAS (
FOX5
) â The suspect in the March 2025 Las Vegas Tesla fires,
Paul Kim
, has changed his plea in federal court.
Kim changed his plea to âguilty without a plea agreement.â It was filed in court Sunday. He faces charges of arson, unlawful possession of a firearm, and destruction of property.
The incident happened at a Tesla repair shop near Jones Boulevard and Badura Avenue. Kim was arrested by Las Vegas police about a week later.
âRESISTâ:
Tesla fires set at service center were targeted, Las Vegas police say
Court records say Kimâs sentencing and disposition are set for May 27 at 10 a.m.
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# Suspect in 2025 Las Vegas Tesla fires changes plea

A suspect is in custody more than a week after vehicles were set on fire at a Tesla collision center.(KVVU)
By [Justine Verastigue](https://www.fox5vegas.com/authors/justine.verastigue/)
Published: Feb. 24, 2026 at 1:55 AM UTC
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LAS VEGAS ([FOX5](http://fox5vegas.com/ "http://fox5vegas.com/")) â The suspect in the March 2025 Las Vegas Tesla fires, [Paul Kim](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/27/suspect-arrested-targeted-attack-las-vegas-tesla-collision-center/ "https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/27/suspect-arrested-targeted-attack-las-vegas-tesla-collision-center/"), has changed his plea in federal court.
Kim changed his plea to âguilty without a plea agreement.â It was filed in court Sunday. He faces charges of arson, unlawful possession of a firearm, and destruction of property.
The incident happened at a Tesla repair shop near Jones Boulevard and Badura Avenue. Kim was arrested by Las Vegas police about a week later.
**âRESISTâ:** [**Tesla fires set at service center were targeted, Las Vegas police say**](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/18/several-vehicles-set-fire-tesla-collision-center-las-vegas-police-say/ "https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/18/several-vehicles-set-fire-tesla-collision-center-las-vegas-police-say/")
Court records say Kimâs sentencing and disposition are set for May 27 at 10 a.m.
*Copyright 2026 KVVU. All rights reserved.*
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| Readable Markdown | LAS VEGAS ([FOX5](http://fox5vegas.com/ "http://fox5vegas.com/")) â The suspect in the March 2025 Las Vegas Tesla fires, [Paul Kim](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/27/suspect-arrested-targeted-attack-las-vegas-tesla-collision-center/ "https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/27/suspect-arrested-targeted-attack-las-vegas-tesla-collision-center/"), has changed his plea in federal court.
Kim changed his plea to âguilty without a plea agreement.â It was filed in court Sunday. He faces charges of arson, unlawful possession of a firearm, and destruction of property.
The incident happened at a Tesla repair shop near Jones Boulevard and Badura Avenue. Kim was arrested by Las Vegas police about a week later.
**âRESISTâ:** [**Tesla fires set at service center were targeted, Las Vegas police say**](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/18/several-vehicles-set-fire-tesla-collision-center-las-vegas-police-say/ "https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/18/several-vehicles-set-fire-tesla-collision-center-las-vegas-police-say/")
Court records say Kimâs sentencing and disposition are set for May 27 at 10 a.m.
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