Five Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack White House UFC Event

The incident highlights ongoing security threats against high-profile government events and officials, resulting in federal conspiracy charges for five individuals and increased scrutiny of online extremist activity.

• •Five individuals were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder regarding a planned attack on a White House UFC event.
• •The plot allegedly involved using drones loaded with explosives and shooting into the crowd.
• •Law enforcement discovered encrypted text messages from 19 suspected participants sharing maps and photos of the White House area.
• •Tycen Proper (19) was arrested in Ohio with thousands of rounds of ammunition and multiple firearms.
• •Daniel Eskridge (32) was arrested in Missouri; investigators allege he was preparing a 'safe house' and 'bunker'.
• •Bryan Omar Roa and Michael Alan Thomas were arrested in California.
• •Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez is accused of sharing a list of potential targets including the President, Vice President, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Elon Musk.
• •The FBI learned of the threat on Wednesday, four days before the event.
• •The event featured 14 fighters competing under a 92-foot structure called 'The Claw'.
• •U.S. Capitol Police investigated nearly 15,000 concerning statements or threats against lawmakers last year.
• •The previous year, Capitol Police investigated more than 9,000 potential threats.