Trevor Bickford Sentenced to 27 Years for Times Square Machete Attack on NYPD Officers

The 20-year-old from Maine, motivated by radical Islamic beliefs, injured three officers during the 2022 New Year's Eve celebrations.

Bickford pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges, including three counts of attempted murder.
The attack was part of a premeditated jihadist plan, influenced by extremist teachings and propaganda.
Mental illness and hallucinations were cited as factors in Bickford's actions, with his defense requesting leniency.
Prosecutors argued for a harsher sentence to reflect the severity of the attack and deter future terrorism.
Bickford's sentence includes a lifetime of supervised release after serving his prison term.