Feds Say Alleged White House UFC Attack Plot Targeted Trump, Vance, Musk

An alleged attack plot against the White House allegedly planned by Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez was stopped by federal agents.

Per the Department of Justice, the alleged plan targeted the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House on June 14.

You might recall the event was to celebrate President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary year.

Authorities moved in four days before that.

Feds Intercept White House Attack Plot

The plot had layers. Allegedly, the conspirators planned an attack with drones. The alleged intent was to use explosives at the event.

Prosecutors believe that an attack of that nature would force an evacuation.

Mass chaos at the White House would follow. As people fled the lawn, hidden snipers were supposed to open fire.

As for the main potential targets, court documents say President Donald Trump was a priority.

Other potential targets allegedly included Vice President J.D. Vance and Elon Musk. Another target allegedly included Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

How the Group Communicated

Prosecutors say the group communicated through encrypted chats, including Signal.

According to the DOJ, Tycen C. Proper of Ohio was one of the first arrested. His parents alerted police.

An FBI affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital said Proper’s mother called 911.

She grew alarmed over his guns. He planned to join a group that wanted to “fight the corrupt government.”

His Mother Noticed Mapping

CNN reported that Proper’s mom noticed that he researched mapping locations in Washington, D.C. Per her statements, he and his contacts were looking at places for “recon” and “hit and run missions.”

The FBI alleged that Proper spent roughly $3,000 of graduation money on firearms. Plus, body armor, ammunition and tactical gear.

Notably, he faces some very serious charges. They include conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and attempted murder of a federal officer.

Four Other Arrests

According to the Department of Justice, four other men were initially arrested.

One of them was Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of California. Prosecutors said Roa posted Instagram videos of himself shooting guns.

Then there was Michael Alan Thomas, 32, of California. The complaint states Thomas allegedly wrote in a group chat, “$1300 gets us the drones and the charges. Yes we should all pitch in and we need it asap.”

Another named person was Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, of Missouri.

Alvarez Accused Of Being A Ringleader

According to the DOJ, Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Nebraska, is the suspected ringleader.

Using the alias of “Shepherd,” prosecutors allege he helped plan, organize, and direct the attack.

DHS said he detailed the plot in an encrypted group chat. He discussed using “counter sniper(s) and drones.” His stated goal: being “as deadly as we can get.”

Alvarez was identified as a Mexican national who overstayed. DHS said he had been granted DACA status in 2014. He should have left the country in 2021.

The Numbers Grew

Two more men were arrested later. They are William Lee Spartacus Falkner of Washington state and Jordan W. Rincker, 28, of Missouri.

A Chicago man was also arrested. Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, faces obstruction charges.

Per the DOJ, U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros said he scrubbed Signal from his phone after an FBI agent called him about the plot.

A Court Appearance

Per Courthouse News, Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez appeared in a federal courtroom in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Monday this week.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Donald Kleine argued the evidence was “simply overwhelming.”

Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca found probable cause to hold Alvarez without bail. For now, he remains in custody.

All defendants in the alleged White House attack plot are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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