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Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joseph Kiefer sentenced Marvin Jalo to 1.75 years in prison. He was given credit for 559 days already served.
PHOENIX (AZFamily/Gray News) - A teen convicted of planning an ISIS-inspired terror attack on an Arizona pride parade will spend just under two years in prison, a judge ruled.
Marvin Aneer Jalo was 17 when he was arrested in October 2024 at the start of Phoenix LGBTQ+ Pride festivities. Authorities said he planned to use an explosive drone during the parade, scheduled for two days after his arrest.
Jalo, now 18, pleaded guilty April 3, 2026, to two counts of terroristic threats. He was sentenced April 29 to 1.75 years in prison, with credit for 599 days served.
