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White House UFC Attack Plot
Coverage from Lynnwood Times, KOMO News, and others
Federal prosecutors and the FBI allege that a multi-state group planned to attack a UFC event on the White House South Lawn using explosive-laden drones to trigger an evacuation, sniper fire against fleeing crowds, and a later attempt to breach the gates.
The reported investigation led to arrests in several states and charges against five men, including Tycen Proper and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez. Court documents and official statements have focused on encrypted communications, tactical maps, weapons, drone-launch locations, and the alleged roles of the participants. The case remains defined by allegations, investigative evidence, and continuing criminal proceedings.
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Federal prosecutors charged William Lee Spartacus Falkner in 2026, alleging explosive-laden drone swarms were planned for an attack during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.
6/23/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
FBI-backed prosecutors unsealed a complaint in Western District of Washington charging William Falkner with a conspiracy alleging explosives-laden drones and gunmen for a June 14 White House UFC event.
6/22/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
FBI disrupted a weekend alleged terrorism plot for Washington, D.C.'s UFC Freedom 250, charging five Americans with plans using explosive drones and sniper teams.
6/17/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Interesting
Federal authorities charged Jordan Rincker and William Lee Spartacus Falkner with an alleged White House UFC attack plot using encrypted coordination and explosive-rigged drones earlier in the month.
6/23/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
FBI-affidavit described explosive-laden drone attack planning that was disrupted before the June 14 White House UFC event, followed by arrests in Washington and Missouri.
6/23/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
On June 14, the FBI disrupted an alleged explosive drone attack plan for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn, arresting five and using Signal and iPhone evidence after learning of the threat on June 10.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
FBI director Kash Patel announced charges after unsealed court papers described a drone-and-rifle plot to attack during UFC events near the White House.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
The FBI said Sunday that agents and the Secret Service stopped an alleged explosive-drone plot targeting a UFC event at the White House in Washington.
9/19/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Federal prosecutors charged Christopher Perry in California after alleging a group planned a drone bombing at a June 14 UFC event at the White House and discussed infrastructure attacks.
8/31/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
The FBI reportedly disrupted an alleged multi-state plot involving explosive drones and coordinated snipers targeting a public event at the White House South Lawn during the planning phase.
9/4/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
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Federal authorities charged Christopher Perry in California on Monday over an alleged plan to use explosive-carrying drones and gunfire against a June UFC event at the White House.
8/31/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
The FBI and local authorities reportedly thwarted an alleged Abraham Alvarez plot involving explosive drones and a sniper attack at a White House UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington.
7/30/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
FBI and U.S. Capitol Police disrupted an alleged weaponized drone-and-sniper plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in Washington, D.C., with eight arrests announced after an Ohio tip.
7/22/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Tycen Proper and Chandler Scaggs pleaded not guilty in Ohio federal court after authorities alleged explosive-laden drone plans to attack UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn.
7/16/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
U.S. prosecutors charged eight men in federal court in Ohio for an alleged explosive-drone shooting plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn in June.
7/10/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Eight men were indicted in Ohio over an alleged explosive-laden drone and sniper attack plan targeting a White House UFC event in June.
7/9/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
FBI disrupted an alleged explosive-laden drone plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn in Washington, D.C., after threat awareness on June 10.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Justice Department charged five men with an alleged explosive-drone and sniper plot at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House grounds, disrupted before execution.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
On June 14, an alleged explosive-laden drone plot at UFC Freedom 250 on White House grounds prompted calls for stronger counter-UAS training and local responder authority.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Federal prosecutors indicted Christopher M. Perry in Sacramento on August 29 for firearms possession and obstruction after an investigation into an alleged explosive-drone attack planned for a June 14 White House event.
8/29/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
FBI reported June disruption of an alleged explosive drone and shooting plot against UFC America 250 at the White House in Washington, D.C., with suspects arrested.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Prosecutors indicted eight men in Ohio over an alleged drone-delivered explosive and sniper plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14.
7/9/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Capitol Police intelligence and an FBI case describe an alleged weaponized-drone and sniper plot around UFC Freedom 250 at the White House amid strict sporting-event no-fly zones.
7/23/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Tycen Proper and Chandler Scaggs pleaded not guilty in federal court over an alleged drone attack plan for UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn, with trial set for Sept. 14.
7/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Proper and Scaggs pleaded not guilty in Columbus federal court over alleged explosive-drone and sniper-style attack plans targeting UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn.
7/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Tycen Proper and Chandler Scaggs pleaded not guilty in Ohio federal court in an alleged explosive-drone and sniper plot for UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn.
7/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Tycen Proper and Chandler Scaggs pleaded not guilty in Ohio federal court after allegations of an explosive-laden drone attack plan targeting UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn were disrupted before June 14.
7/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Tycen Proper and Chandler Scaggs pleaded not guilty in Ohio federal court after an alleged explosive drone plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn.
7/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Proper and Scaggs pleaded not guilty in Columbus, Ohio, after federal indictments alleged an explosive drone-and-sniper attack plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn.
7/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Eight men indicted in Ohio allege an explosive-laden drone and sniper plot targeted the White House Freedom 250 UFC event in June.
7/10/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Eight men were indicted in Ohio in June over an alleged explosive-drone and sniper plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 near the White House.
7/10/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
FBI and Department of Justice announced federal charges after investigators uncovered an alleged explosive drone and firearms attack plan for a UFC event at the White House grounds in June.
7/10/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Federal prosecutors indicted eight men in Ohio for an alleged White House UFC Freedom 250 drone and sniper attack plot, starting in May and disrupted before June.
7/9/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Ohio prosecutors indicted eight men in a thwarted drone-and-sniper attack conspiracy aimed at a White House UFC event, with arrests spanning multiple states in June.
7/9/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
Justice Department and federal prosecutors indicted eight men in Ohio after alleged plans for explosive-laden drone attacks and snipers targeting a White House UFC event, Freedom 250.
7/9/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Justice Department indictments returned in Ohio charge eight men with an alleged explosive-laden drone and sniper plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event near the White House.
7/9/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
FBI and DHS disrupted an alleged explosive-drone plot targeting the June 14 UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, with charges filed for Tycen Proper.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
FBI disrupted an alleged drone-enabled attack plot targeting a White House UFC event and arrested five men in multiple states, according to U.S. prosecutors.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
FBI Director Kash Patel said a multi-state operation disrupted an alleged explosive-drone plot targeting the White House during a UFC event attended by President Donald Trump.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
FBI Director Kash Patel said US federal authorities disrupted an alleged drone-based terror plot ahead of UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn, leading to arrests in Ohio, Missouri, and California.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed a multistate disruption of an alleged White House UFC attack plot on June 10, involving explosive-laden drones and charged Ohio suspect Tycen Proper.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
The FBI says a multi-state operation disrupted an alleged small-drone explosive plot targeting the UFC America 250 event at the White House after awareness on June 10.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
FBI officials reported stopping an alleged explosive drone and sniper plot for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House South Lawn after discovery on June 10 and arrests connected to encrypted Signal discussions.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
FBI officials reported an alleged June 10 threat to the White House UFC Freedom 250 event involving explosive-laden drones and sniper coordination.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
The FBI and U.S. Justice Department arrested five men in a multi-state case alleging explosive-laden drone attacks targeting the White House UFC event in Washington, D.C.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
The FBI disrupted an alleged explosive drone plot involving UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, charging Ohio resident Tycen Proper based on Signal communications and firearms allegations.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
FBI Director Kash Patel said the FBI stopped an alleged explosive drone attack near the White House during UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., and reported five arrests.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General
The FBI arrested multiple suspects across several U.S. states in an alleged plan to attack UFC America 250 at the White House using explosive-laden drones and firearms.
6/16/2026 • Public Safety, Emergency Response & Government Use • General