PHOENIX — A federal judge has ruled that Ian Moses, the man accused of setting a Tesla Cybertruck on fire and causing multiple explosions earlier this week, will remain in custody until his trial.
The 35-year-old Mesa man faces five federal charges related to arson following Monday morning’s incident at a Tesla service center near Southern Avenue and Sossaman Road in east Mesa. The decision to deny Moses’ release came during a detention hearing Thursday afternoon, where prosecutors and the defense presented contrasting arguments about his risk to the community.
The court ruled that Moses is not a flight risk, citing his full-time job, lifelong residency in Arizona, and support from family members. However, the judge determined that the danger he allegedly posed during the explosions was too severe to permit pre-trial release…