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Man admits to bombing California courthouse in retaliation for seized guns

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the California category. Published on September 15, 2026 • Originally reported by Cecilia Nowell. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Nathaniel James McGuire faces maximum sentence of life in prison after guilty plea over September 2024 bombing

A California man has pleaded guilty to charges that he detonated a bomb at a Santa Maria courthouse in 2024 in retaliation for law enforcement officers seizing his firearms earlier that year.

In September 2024, Nathaniel James McGuire, 22, of Santa Barbara county threw a backpack containing an explosive device into the courthouse before exiting the building to retrieve two long guns and 10 molotov cocktails from his car.

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