Mugshot falsely links Wisconsin man to Tesla vandalism

A widely circulated social media post falsely identified a 2016 Wisconsin mugshot as a person arrested for vandalizing a Tesla in 2025. The image's misattribution spread online amid a wave of Tesla vandalism. The Sheboygan County Sheriff confirmed the photo is from 2016, featuring Anthony Zingale, arrested for allegedly threatening a woman with a knife. The original report appeared in The Sheboygan Press. The false post appeared as Tesla cars faced vandalism linked to CEO Elon Musk's political activities. The Reuters Fact Check team debunked the misleading claim.