A Buffalo Grove woman accused of spraying graffiti to the front of a new Buffalo Grove Tesla center has been ordered by a Cook County judge to stay away from all Tesla properties while out on pre-trial release.
Erin L. White, 26, of Buffalo Grove, is charged with a Class 4 felony count of criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor count of criminal trespass.
Buffalo Grove police said they were called to a report of vandalism at the Tesla Sales, Service, and Delivery Center in the 900 block of Dundee Road.
According to a video found online, white spray paint covered the front of the building with the words “Trans rights are human rights,” and a curse word for Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
White was not detained in jail following her Wednesday court appearance. However, the judge warned her to stay away from all Tesla properties.
Tesla sales centers have been targeted nationwide by protesters due to Musk’s involvement with President Donald Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
In February, hundreds of people attended a protest against Musk and Trump outside a Tesla dealership at 121 South Milwaukee in Libertyville.
The protests also brought dozens of counter-protestors across the street.
The Libertyville protest was organized by the Lake County Democrats.
Her next court appearance is unknown at this time.