Mohamed Osman Mohamud said he wanted people to leave the lighting `` dead or injured , '' an affidavit says . A jury convicts Mohamud , 21 , of trying to use a weapon of mass destruction . On November 4 , 2010 , on the way back from a trial run to a remote location to detonate a bomb , he was asked what he hoped would happen to those attending the Portland holiday ceremony , a family event that includes men , women and children . He is sentenced to life in prison without parole and will be eligible for release after 25 years if he successfully completes his sentence. Authorities tied Mohamud to several alleged terrorists , said he wanted to be part of `` jihad ''
Mohamed Osman Mohamud said he wanted people to leave the lighting `` dead or injured , '' an affidavit says . A jury convicts Mohamud , 21 , of trying to use a weapon of mass destruction . He is sentenced to life in prison without parole and will be eligible for release after 25 years if he successfully completes his sentence. Authorities tied Mohamud to several alleged terrorists , said he wanted to be part of `` jihad ''