In what seems like an unusual twist for a stand-up comic, Anthony Krayenhagen finds himself at the center of a serious legal predicament, accused of making threats against a public official and sparking a criminal probe. The controversy has unfolded in Stanislaus County, as the comedian is alleged to have targeted Channce Condit, who serves as the District 5 representative on the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors in Northern California.

The friction between Krayenhagen and Condit reportedly erupted during one of the comedian’s performances at the Che’root Lounge in Modesto. The incident, which may have been captured on surveillance footage, set the stage for an escalating conflict.

Details from court documents, as reported by CBS News, reveal that tensions reached a peak on November 12. On that day, Condit claims he received a Facebook message from Krayenhagen, which read, “wassup? Is there still an issue?” This message marked the beginning of a series of exchanges that Condit found alarming.

Condit further alleged that when he called Krayenhagen, the comedian made a chilling remark, stating that he was “green lit.” This phrase, as interpreted in the court documents, suggested a threat on Condit’s life, escalating the situation from a personal spat to a potential criminal matter.

Condit alleged that he called Krayenhagen, who told him that he was “green lit,” a reference that documents say apparently authorized a hit on his life.

According to those same documents, a Stanislaus County detective had this to say on the matter: “Due to the contemporary culture of mass casualty attacks …and political figure assassinations in the U.S…actions like Krayenhagen are treated as a serious threat and responded to directly.”

Krayenhagen is now behind bars at a Stanislaus County jail being held on $750,000 bail.