California Man Faces Federal Charges for Courthouse Bombing

Nathaniel McGuire is accused of using a weapon of mass destruction in an attack that injured five people in Santa Maria.

Nathaniel McGuire, 20, has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction, maliciously damaging a building, and possessing unregistered destructive devices.
The attack occurred on September 25 at the Santa Maria courthouse, where McGuire allegedly threw a bag of explosives into the lobby.
Five people were injured in the explosion, but all sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were released from the hospital the same day.
Authorities found firearms, ammunition, and explosive devices in McGuire's car and home, including a suspected bomb and Molotov cocktails.
If convicted on all charges, McGuire faces a minimum sentence of seven years and a maximum of life in federal prison.