The investigation into a planned Halloween terror attack on gay bars in the Detroit area has uncovered more suspects, including the son of famed Iranian-American poet Roger Sedarat.
As previously reported, two Detroit men were earlier federally charged with plotting to commit a terror attack in Ferndale, Michigan, over Halloween weekend.
“[T]he defendants discussed an actual plan to carry out an attack, provided a date and ‘sought guidance from the father of a local Islamic extremist ideologue as to when to conduct their attack,’” the Detroit Free Press originally reported.
Following these two men’s arrest, two additional men — both 19 years old of age — were arrested in New Jersey in connection with the plot.
“19-year-old Milo Sedarat from Montclair, NJ, was allegedly in communication with those arrested in Michigan … and others overseas,” Jersey station WABC reported on Wednesday. “A second 19-year-old, Tomas Kaan Guzel, was also arrested.”
The enemies are within the gates.
Milo, son of noted Iranian American poet Roger Sedarat, has been arrested in tony Montclair, New Jersey, in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired terror plot uncovered in Michigan last week, law enforcement sources said. pic.twitter.com/CFlR3iuRjY
— Cookedgooseinflorida (@CookedGooseinFL) November 5, 2025
According to the New York Post, Sedarat was arrested at his father’s home, while Guzel was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport, where he’d reportedly been about to catch a flight to Turkey so he could travel to Syria and train with ISIS.
When the police searched Guzel’s phone, they reportedly found ISIS propaganda and a statement he’d made online about participating in a “Boston bombing-like attack.”
Both Guzel and Sedarat — the latter of whom is Roger Sedarat’s son — reportedly live in the wealthy, upscale neighborhood of Montclair, where homes under $1 million are rare — and where New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill lives.
“Neighbor Craig Weedon said the streets to their neighborhood were closed off for hours as nearly two dozen law enforcement vehicles pulled up outside the Montclair home to arrest Sedarat,” the Post notes. “Weedon described the agents as heavily equipped, toting camouflage tactical gear and assault rifles, drawing the attention of the entire neighborhood.”
Other neighbors, meanwhile, expressed shock at what they termed “good kids” getting involved in something so dark.
“They’re good kids,” one neighbor said, adding that the Sedarats were “good neighbors” and a “good family.”
BREAKING: @USAttyHabba reveals additional arrests in connection with Halloween ISIS terror plot.
Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzal and Milo Sedarat from New Jersey and a man from Kent, Washington were plotting acts of terrorism IN AMERICA on behalf of ISIS.
Jimenez-Guzal and the… pic.twitter.com/IwRQzSmLOf
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) November 6, 2025
These arrests come days after Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, both 20, were arrested for planning to use AR-style rifles, shotguns, and handguns to commit terror and provide support to ISIS.
The two reportedly discussed committing the attack on what they termed “Pumpkin Day,” a reference presumably to Halloween.
According to the FBI, the two were part of a larger group of ISIS adherents who, besides buying weapons and planning terror attacks, also held gun-training exercises and scouted out potential terror targets.
“All three of these clubs are located on Woodward Avenue near East Nine Mile. Many of the clubs and bars in this area intentionally attract members of the LGBTQ+ community,” the complaint continues.
FBI Special Agent Nicholas Czech wrote an affidavit attached to the complaint arguing that their visits to these gay bars were terror-related.
“Given that [they] are all under twenty-one years old and based on what I have learned during this investigation, I believe it is unlikely [they] would have traveled to this area at this time to patronize these clubs or drink alcohol,” Czech wrote.
Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud charged federally with conspiring to commit an act of terr*rism in Michigan.
They were arrested Friday and the federal complaint was filed in court on Monday. They allegedly planned attacks in Ferndale.
They’re accused of acting on behalf of ISIS. pic.twitter.com/4LgCjrjsdX
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) November 3, 2025
The investigation into the defendants reportedly began a year ago and included an undercover informant who recorded their conversations.
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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