St. George • A teenager accused of trying to blow up a homemade backpack bomb at school after looking at Islamic State propaganda online will stand trial as an adult on two felony counts, a judge decided Thursday.
Authorities have said 16-year-old Martin R. Farnsworth wanted to cause fear after seeing the propaganda.
The device he is accused of bringing March 5 to Hurricane High School in St. George did not explode, and no one was hurt.
He is charged with attempted murder and using a weapon of mass destruction, each charge punishable by at least five years and up to life in prison, KUTV reported .