A California man suspected of throwing a bomb into the Santa Maria District Court on Sept. 25 faces federal charges connected to the explosion, the U.S. Attorney’s Office Central District of California announced Sept. 27.
Nathaniel James McGuire, 20, of Santa Maria, California, was charged Friday in Los Angeles District Court with maliciously damaging a building by means of using explosives, the attorney’s office said.
The bombing suspect also faces several local felony charges of attempted murder, using an explosive device, and possession of explosive devices.
If convicted of the federal charge, he would face a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years in federal prison and a maximum sentence of 40 years….