FBI arrests 5 in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event with explosives-laden drones and guns
Authorities say encrypted chats among 23 people helped stop a drone and sniper plot, and five suspects were taken into custody.
- On June 16, 2026, FBI Director Kash Patel announced federal agents disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, arresting five suspects from a network of approximately 23 people.
- Investigators learned of the threat on June 10 after a tip about 19-year-old Tycen Proper's firearms purchases, prompting review of encrypted Signal chats detailing plans to use explosive drones and deploy snipers.
- Federal prosecutors identified Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez of Omaha, Nebraska, as the alleged ringleader using the name "Shepherd" in encrypted chats; the conspiracy included a planned "second wave" to storm the White House gates.
- Suspects arrested across Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, and California now face federal charges including conspiracy to commit murder on White House grounds, while the June 14 event proceeded safely on the South Lawn.
- The investigation remains ongoing as the FBI continues monitoring the broader network, highlighting growing security challenges posed by drone technology at large public gatherings like the White House event.
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