A New Mexico man was charged in connection with two arson attacks on a Tesla Inc. dealership and the state’s Republican Party headquarters, what prosecutors described as “domestic terrorism” linked to widespread protests against Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.

The Justice Department has charged a man with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in New Mexico and setting fire to the headquarters of the state Republican Party, according to court records unsealed Monday.

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday said it has criminally charged a man it alleged carried out two recent arson attacks against the New Mexico Republican Party's headquarters and a Tesla dealership in the state.