A 52-year-old Sun Valley man was nabbed by the feds for allegedly threatening to bomb the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office. Mark William Anten faces charges of making threats through interstate communication, following a string of menacing emails likening himself to the infamously deadly "Unabomber."

Arrested at his home today, Anten could now face a maximum of five years in the slammer if convicted, according to a federal criminal complaint. U.S. District Court has set the stage for his arraignment on January 11, 2024—this comes after a federal magistrate judge remanded him without bond. Anten allegedly declared in emails that he was picked by his classmates as most likely to follow in the Unabomber's footsteps, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California reported.

Despite being warned by FBI officers to stop after an initial confrontation in November, Anten ramped up his threats by December 5. A further troubling email to agents was sent where he hinted at a possible "mass murder spree," and chillingly signed off as "SuperMax or Death," the complaint detailed. Anten's brazen acts escalated to the point of visiting the LA Field Office itself.

The notorious “Unabomber,” Theodore John Kaczynski, whom Anten's alleged threats were reminiscent of, conducted a decades-long bombing campaign that resulted in three fatalities and numerous injuries. The FBI wrapped up the investigation that led to Anten's capture, with Assistant United States Attorney J’me K. Forrest of the General Crimes Section leading the prosecution.

While the allegations in a criminal complaint are not proof of guilt, the case against Anten is building as the evidence, such as his visit captured on surveillance footage, starts to stack up. Public Information Officer Ciaran McEvoy conveyed the details of the arrest, and those interested in following the case can find additional information through the Justice Department’s website.