Ohio man charged with plotting attack at White House UFC event

An Ohio man faces federal charges for allegedly conspiring to attack a UFC event at the White House, according to court documents. Officials said the FBI learned of the plot on June 10 and coordinated with local authorities to make the arrest. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office reported that the suspect spent $3,000 of graduation money on armor, vests, a shotgun, extra ammunition and other supplies.

Weapons and supplies On June 5 the suspect purchased a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun with an American flag painted on it along with matching ammunition, the report stated. He had also bought an AR-15 rifle on January 13. The recovered items included 308-rated ballistic plates, a tactical bump helmet, a battle belt, 13 loaded AR-15 magazines, more than 1,000 rounds of 5.56 ammunition, dozens of 12-gauge shells, multiple knives, a hatchet, two tactical headsets, chemical lights, a compass and medical trauma gear.

All items were stored at a family member’s home.

Online activity and family statements The suspect’s father told investigators that his son quit his job to meet people online who conducted “missions” and “recons,” according to the complaint. His mother contacted authorities about the firearm purchases and online activity.

“We took all the guns and ammo out of his room and got it off our property,” she told a 911 dispatcher, records show. The complaint states the alleged plot involved at least 12 suspects across the United States who followed an accelerationist ideology and aimed to disrupt American capitalism.