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Washington (CNN) A man who drove up to a White House checkpoint late Saturday night and claimed to have a bomb in his vehicle appeared in a DC court Monday.

Sean Patrick Keoughan, 29, of Roanoke, Virginia, was charged with threatening and conveying false information about the use of an explosive, according to the US attorney's office. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

The judge ordered Keoughan to be held until a hearing set for 1:45 p.m. Thursday, the office said in a statement.

Keoughan had pulled up to the White House an hour prior to his bomb threat, saying he had an appointment with President Donald Trump, the office said. He also said he could communicate telepathically with the President.

The incident occurred at 11:05 p.m. at a security checkpoint, the Secret Service said. There was no immediate confirmation of whether there was any device in the vehicle, but security at the White House was immediately upgraded.