Judge Releases Man Accused of Cybertruck Fires To Get Gender-Affirming Care
Owen McIntire, of Parkville, Missouri, was charged with malicious damage to property and possession of an unregistered destructive device for allegedly using a homemade incendiary device to set off Cybertruck blasts on March 17.
He was arrested in Massachusetts and first appeared in court on April 18.
He "has well-documented medical and mental health needs...that require ongoing care and structure, which can only be provided in the community," according to court documents. They include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, depression and gender dysphoria.
"Medically, Owen faces serious and ongoing needs," documents show. "He 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 support, is integral to his wellbeing. By moving back home with his parents, he will have access to the care providers who are familiar with him and his specific needs."
Magistrate Judge Karen Hedges, of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, headed initial proceedings and released McIntire into home custody following an April 24 detention hearing.
McIntire, 19, is a first-year college student who was pursuing physics at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where his alleged crimes took place. Court documents note that he has no prior criminal record, no history of violence or prior failures to appear in court and "deep ties to his community, and a stable, supportive home environment waiting for him."
Court records state that two Cybertrucks were ignited at about 11:16 p.m. on March 17 in the asphalt lot at the dealership on State Line Road in Kansas City, Missouri—more than four hours after the dealership closed for the day.
McIntire is alleged to have used "a primitive ignition device informally referred to as a Molotov cocktail," involving empty apple cider vinegar bottles filled with gasoline and dish towels. Although two devices were allegedly used, one failed.
The electric Cybertrucks were not filled with additional gasoline. Video footage from the scene showed the fire take place in the center of the deserted parking lot, away from the dealership and nearby road.
The Cybertrucks involved in the incident were valued at $105,485 and $107,485, according to court documents. Two charging stations associated with the fire were also damaged, each costing about $550.
He was arrested in Massachusetts and first appeared in court on April 18.
He "has well-documented medical and mental health needs...that require ongoing care and structure, which can only be provided in the community," according to court documents. They include autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, depression and gender dysphoria.
"Medically, Owen faces serious and ongoing needs," documents show. "He 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 support, is integral to his wellbeing. By moving back home with his parents, he will have access to the care providers who are familiar with him and his specific needs."
Magistrate Judge Karen Hedges, of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, headed initial proceedings and released McIntire into home custody following an April 24 detention hearing.
McIntire, 19, is a first-year college student who was pursuing physics at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where his alleged crimes took place. Court documents note that he has no prior criminal record, no history of violence or prior failures to appear in court and "deep ties to his community, and a stable, supportive home environment waiting for him."
Court records state that two Cybertrucks were ignited at about 11:16 p.m. on March 17 in the asphalt lot at the dealership on State Line Road in Kansas City, Missouri—more than four hours after the dealership closed for the day.
McIntire is alleged to have used "a primitive ignition device informally referred to as a Molotov cocktail," involving empty apple cider vinegar bottles filled with gasoline and dish towels. Although two devices were allegedly used, one failed.
The electric Cybertrucks were not filled with additional gasoline. Video footage from the scene showed the fire take place in the center of the deserted parking lot, away from the dealership and nearby road.
The Cybertrucks involved in the incident were valued at $105,485 and $107,485, according to court documents. Two charging stations associated with the fire were also damaged, each costing about $550.
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