UPDATED April 11: The California Highway Patrol arrested Weatherhead near Leggett, California, on Tuesday. He was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for expired tags, officials said. He made an official appearance in a federal courthouse in San Francisco on Wednesday and will be held in custody until his next appearance set for April 19, officials said.

The FBI is asking for help finding a wanted man with Eugene-area connections who has allegedly threatened to kill people during calls to the federal agency.

Shawn Frederick Weatherhead (FBI)

Shawn Frederick Weatherhead is a transient with ties to the Springfield and Eugene area, California and Nevada, the FBI said. He has allegedly contacted the FBI about 1,000 times since December 2015 and has threatened to kill people at least three times.

A federal judge in California issued a warrant for his arrest in October after he was charged with interstate communication of a threat to injure the person of another, the FBI said in a news release.

He's 5-foot-6 and about 140 lbs. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. He has many tattoos, including ink on his forehead.

A tattoo on his throat reads "dork."

He has previously worked as a tattoo artist, according to a wanted poster.

The FBI said anyone in Oregon who has information about Weatherhead's whereabouts should call 503-224-4181. People can also submit tips online.

— The Oregonian/OregonLive