FBI Nabs Alleged White House Hit Squad

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stopped a plot to use explosive drones and snipers to kill government officials at the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House — and seven suspects are now facing federal charges.

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Seven men have been charged in a conspiracy to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House using explosive drones and snipers targeting fleeing officials.
The FBI cracked the case after the mother of lead suspect Tycen Proper tipped off agents about her son’s alarming online chats and recent firearm purchases.
Agents found large amounts of ammunition, tactical gear, and an AR-style rifle at Proper’s home, and his phone contained Signal chats with roughly 19 co-conspirators.
The suspects allegedly belonged to a group called “Vanguard of the Old,” which promoted violent anti-government ideology through an encrypted chat called “Hunters.”

A Mother’s Tip Cracked the Case

Four days before the UFC Freedom 250 event, the mother of suspect Tycen Proper contacted the FBI. She was worried about her son’s online conversations and his recent firearm purchases. Agents moved fast. A search of Proper’s home turned up large quantities of ammunition, tactical gear, and an AR-style rifle. His phone revealed Signal chats with roughly 19 individuals who were allegedly planning the attack together.

During an FBI interview, Proper admitted to the plot and identified his group as “Vanguard of the Old.” Court documents show the group communicated through an encrypted Signal chat called “Hunters.” They promoted violent anti-government ideology and held conspiracy theories about so-called Epstein-linked elites. The Justice Department unsealed a criminal complaint on June 16, 2026, laying out the full plan — explosive-laden drones to force an evacuation, followed by snipers targeting fleeing “high value targets.”

Seven Charged Across Multiple States

The Justice Department initially charged five men: Tycen Proper, Bryan Omar Roa, Michael Alan Thomas, Daniel Eskridge, and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez. A week later, two more suspects — Jordan Rincker and William Lee Spartacus Falkner — were added to the case. The FBI coordinated at least 12 field offices to make arrests in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, California, and Washington. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the takedown publicly on June 10, 2026, saying the alleged attacks were “stopped cold.”

Vice President JD Vance described the plot as “meticulously orchestrated” and said it involved “substantial funding” beyond just a handful of angry individuals. One suspect, Alvarez, allegedly funneled $1,200 to Rincker to help support the operation. Investigators say the full network may have included as many as 23 people, though only seven have been charged so far. That gap — 7 charged versus 23 allegedly involved — means the investigation is still active and more arrests may follow.

A Real Threat in a Dangerous Trend

Some have questioned how realistic the combined drone-and-sniper plan really was. A former FBI agent noted that deploying trained snipers requires serious expertise, even though building explosive drones is something a motivated person could research online. That skepticism is fair to note — but it doesn’t change what agents actually found: a confession, physical weapons, and encrypted chats full of planning details. Courts will sort out the full scope, but the physical evidence is hard to dismiss.

🚨 FBI FOILS PLOT TO ATTACK UFC EVENT AT WHITE HOUSE

The FBI stopped five men before they could carry out an attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn. The suspects, including Tycen Proper (19) from Ohio and Bryan Omar Roa (24) from California, were taken into… https://t.co/NdIA2oYxBD

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This plot fits a troubling national pattern. In 2025, left-wing terrorist attacks outnumbered far-right attacks in the United States for the first time in more than 30 years. Anti-government extremists are growing bolder, and they are targeting high-profile events tied to the Trump administration. The FBI’s fast action — triggered by a concerned mother and backed by a 12-office operation — is exactly the kind of vigilance Americans need right now. The threat is real, the arrests are real, and the charges are serious.