A 17-year-old male has been arrested on charges of terrorism over alleged plans to attack the Phoenix Pride Festival last weekend.
The FBI, Buckeye and Glendale police departments arrested 17-year-old Marvin Jalo following an investigation.The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced that on October 16, just a few days before the festival, Jalo was indicted by a grand jury after authorities learned he acquired materials to make an explosive device.
He also talked about his intent to make TATP , an unstable explosive that could propel shrapnel and other dangerous items outward, causing serious injury or death to people in the area, MCAO announced.The Grand Jury indicted Jalo on class two dangerous felonies, including one count of terrorism and one count of conspiracy to commit terrorism. Officials say he will be tried as an adult.
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