UMVA has learned that a chilling plot to target President Donald Trump and other high-profile officials was foiled by authorities, with five suspects accused of planning a "mass casualty event" during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
The alleged plot involved a coordinated ambush using explosive-laden drones to strike the north side of the White House, with the goal of causing widespread panic and chaos. The suspects, identified as Tycen C. Proper, 19, of Ohio; Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of California; Michael Alan Thomas, 32, of California; Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, of Kidder, Missouri; and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, were arrested in June during a multi-state sweep.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the group planned to launch the drones over the UFC arena and detonate them above the crowd, forcing panicked attendees and "high-value targets" to flee to a pre-designated kill zone. This zone was allegedly covered by five separate sniper teams positioned to ambush fleeing officials and security personnel.
The suspects allegedly intended to target multiple high-profile officials, including Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Elon Musk. Investigators uncovered an encrypted group chat where Alvarez, allegedly the online ringleader, listed intended targets using coded references.
One of the suspects, Proper, had compiled a target list containing 46 individuals, and the group allegedly discussed a backup plan to steal military ordnance after determining they lacked the expertise to manufacture homemade explosives. They proposed targeting a military-industrial facility to obtain the necessary explosive materials.
The conspirators anticipated an overwhelming law enforcement response and began identifying safe houses and constructing makeshift bunkers where ground operators could hide after the attack. Eskridge allegedly converted his rural six-acre property in Missouri into a safe house, complete with a hidden bunker.
Investigators say the alleged plot was driven by a mix of extreme anti-government ideology, antisemitic beliefs, and bizarre satanic conspiracy theories. Thomas told FBI agents he believed the U.S. government is controlled by a secret elite that sacrifices and consumes infants.
The suspects allegedly went even further, discussing contingency plans for operatives who might be captured. "We will try to break them out of jail if we need to," Thomas said. The plot was ultimately foiled by authorities, but the details reveal a disturbing and complex scheme.
The suspects acquired a significant portion of their initial arsenal through Proper, who quit his job and spent roughly $3,000 of his graduation money to purchase thousands of rounds of ammunition, ballistic plates, and rifles.
