Stalking, vandalism charges filed after crash outside Jennifer Aniston's Bel Air home

BEL AIR, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Stalking and vandalism charges were filed Wednesday against a 48-year-old Mississippi man who crashed a car through the front gate outside Jennifer Aniston's Bel Air home.

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle did not appear in court Wednesday as scheduled due to transportation issues getting him to the courthouse, officials said. He is now scheduled to be in court Thursday.

"Stalking is a crime that can quickly escalate from harassment to dangerous, violent actions, threatening the safety of victims and our communities," said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman in a press release.

In addition to the felony charges, Carwyle faces an aggravating circumstance of the threat of great bodily harm.

Carwyle allegedly crashed through the front gate around 12:20 p.m. Monday. A private security guard pulled him out of the vehicle and detained him until police arrived. Investigators said the crash appeared to be intentional.

LAPD confirmed that Aniston was home at the time of the incident.

According to prosecutors, Carwyle has been sending Aniston "unwanted social media, voicemail, and email messages."

Investigators reviewed multiple online posts believed to be from the suspect that reference the actress, sources told ABC News.

If convicted as charged, Carwyle faces three years in state prison.