UMVA has learned that a shocking plot to disrupt the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C. has been foiled, and a sixth suspect has been publicly identified in connection with the alleged conspiracy.
The newly identified suspect, Jordan W. Rincker from Missouri, is believed to have played a logistical role in the alleged plot, which involved using explosive-laden drones to hit buildings near the event and then storming the White House gate. This brings the total number of publicly identified defendants to six.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the alleged plan was to use the drones to force a mass evacuation and steer crowds toward a prestaged sniper team, followed by a "second wave" to storm the White House gate. The plot was allegedly hatched through a TikTok community known as "Vanguard of the Old", where participants shared workout videos and tactical content before moving to encrypted Signal chats.
The conspiracy allegedly operated from approximately March through June 21, during which time members acquired firearms, ammunition, ballistic gear, and other tactical equipment in preparation for the attack. Investigators claim that several members, including Tycen Proper and Daniel Eskridge, obtained significant amounts of tactical gear, including rifles, helmets, and ballistic vests.
Rincker allegedly accepted a $1,200 cash payment from co-defendant Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, sent Bryan Omar Roa $100 to help fund Roa's drive from California to Washington, and transferred a pump-action shotgun to Alvarez during an in-person meeting. Roa allegedly began driving from California to Washington on June 11 to participate in the attack.
The plot was disrupted after the mother of Proper, a 19-year-old Ohio defendant in the case, called in a tip to the FBI. A seizure of Proper's phone helped investigators identify other members of the alleged network, which extended well beyond the five men initially charged.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that investigators discovered a primary Signal chat with approximately 19 alleged participants on Proper's phone, along with smaller operational chat groups organized by role and location. This suggests that the network was more extensive than initially thought.
The decision to make the case public was reportedly contentious, with tensions boiling over between federal agencies. Some officials allegedly wanted to delay disclosing the investigation until additional arrests could be made, fearing that publicizing the probe could alert other subjects and complicate the ongoing investigation.
