(CNN) An Indiana man who police said was arrested as he headed toward the LA Pride festival with an arsenal of weapons is being held in a California jail with bail set at $2 million.

James Wesley Howell pleaded not guilty to the charges against him Tuesday at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. A judge set the bail at Tuesday's hearing.

Howell is charged with unlawful possession of an assault weapon, possession of a destructive device on a public street, manufacturing or importing large magazines and carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle.

So far, there is no connection to a deadly Sunday attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando, and no conclusive connection to an LA Pride threat other than the man saying he planned to attend the festival, Los Angeles Interim Undersheriff Neal Tyler said.

If convicted, Howell could receive more than nine years in prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.

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