Federal Charges Escalate for Santa Maria Man in Courthouse Bombing Incident; Faces Life in Prison
Santa Maria, CA – A series of explosive incidents have led to increased federal charges against Nathaniel James McGuire, a 20-year-old Santa Maria resident. On September 25, McGuire allegedly launched an attack by hurling an explosive device into the Santa Barbara County Superior Courthouse, resulting in injuries to several individuals. The recent indictment, issued by a federal grand jury on October 23, adds two new charges against McGuire: one count of using a weapon of mass destruction and one count of possessing unregistered destructive devices. These charges come in addition to the initial accusation of … Read more