17-Year-Old Indicted on Terrorism Charges for Alleged Plot Against Phoenix Pride Festival
PHOENIX – A 17-year-old, Marvin Jalo, has been indicted on charges of terrorism by a grand jury, accused of plotting an attack targeting the Phoenix Pride Festival. This annual LGBT+ event, integral to Phoenix’s cultural landscape, was shaken by the threat, but proceeded without incident last weekend. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office confirmed that Jalo, who is to be tried as an adult, allegedly sought to further the objectives of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Details from the grand jury indictment reveal Jalo’s purported involvement with extremist online forums, where discussions ranged … Read more