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Federal Indictment Charges Eight Men in Alleged Plot Against White House Event That Occurred Without Incident
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on July 9 charging eight men with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to commit murder. The alleged plot targeted the UFC Freedom 250 event scheduled for June 14 on the White House South Lawn.
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Federal prosecutors filed a consolidated indictment charging eight men with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to commit murder on federal government territory. The indictment, unsealed July 9, 2026, names Abraham H.
Alvarez of Omaha, Nebraska; Daniel K. Eskridge of Hamilton, Missouri; William L. U.S. Falkner of Belfair, Washington; Tycen J. Proper of Danville, Ohio; Jordan W. Rincker of St. Louis, Missouri; Bryan O. Roa of Calimesa, California; Chandler D. Scaggs of Chapmanville, West Virginia; and Michael A.
Thomas of Pinon Hills, California. The men used online chat groups on Signal, SimpleX, Discord, TikTok, and Instagram to develop attack plans, recruit members, and encourage preparation for the June 14 event, according to the indictment.
Prosecutors allege the defendants conspired to supply money, firearms, ammunition, body armor, explosives, drones, medical equipment, communication equipment, personnel, and other services. Some members later moved planning to Signal. On June 5, Proper purchased a shotgun in Ohio.
On June 7, Falkner contacted a person on Instagram seeking a 3D printer for five drone frames. On June 10, police received a call from Proper’s mother about recent firearms purchases and online activity. Officers executed search warrants the next day and found ammunition, tactical clothing, and communications on his phone.
Proper was arrested and admitted to planning the attack during an interview, according to the complaint. Roa quit his job and began traveling to Washington on June 11. On June 12, Rincker drove to Omaha to meet Alvarez, received a 3D printer, and obtained a shotgun and ammunition.
Falkner and Thomas sent money to Roa, who reported car trouble en route. Five men were arrested and charged on June 16. Rincker and Falkner were arrested on June 22. Scaggs, the final defendant, was added later and is alleged to have been assigned as a sniper.
