A 17-year-old has been arrested on terrorism charges for planning to attack the Phoenix Pride Festival last weekend.
A grand jury has indicted Marvin Jalo on Class 2 dangerous felonies, including one count of terrorism and one count of conspiracy to commit terrorism. He will be tried as an adult.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a press release that the teen had acquired materials to make an explosive device.
An investigation found that between November 2023 and May 31, 2024, the suspect participated in online chat rooms discussing the supplies necessary to make an improvised explosive device and then had those supplies shipped to him. He discussed his intent to make an unstable explosive that can propel shrapnel and other dangerous items outward, causing serious injury or death to people in the area.
The defendant is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond.
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