UMVA has learned that a sinister plot to unleash a devastating attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, 2026, has been foiled by law enforcement, and seven domestic terrorists have been charged in connection with the conspiracy.
The chilling plot involved targeting the star-studded, patriotic celebration on the South Lawn, which featured President Donald Trump, UFC President Dana White, and top fighters, with the goal of creating mass casualties. Two additional radical men, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker, were arrested on June 19 and 21, respectively, bringing the total number of individuals facing federal charges to seven.
Falkner, of Belfair, Washington, is accused of being trained in drone operations and discussing the use of explosive-laden drones in online communications with co-conspirators. Rincker, 28, of St. Joseph, Missouri, allegedly played a key role in supporting the plot logistically and financially, including helping to fund and arm members of the group.
The seven individuals now facing charges are: Tycen C. Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio; Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of Calimesa, California; Michael Alan Thomas, 32, of Pinon Hills, California; Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, of Kidder, Missouri; Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska; Falkner; and Rincker.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the group conspired to carry out a multi-phase terror attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event, involving the deployment of explosive-laden drones and snipers targeting government officials and politicians. The plot was allegedly thwarted after a concerned parent alerted authorities around June 10, allowing the FBI to disrupt the plot days before the historic event.
The FBI and Department of Justice allege that Alvarez, who went by the name “Shepherd” in an encrypted messaging app, was responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the planned attack. The authorities have praised the swift action taken to prevent what could have been a devastating attack on a patriotic gathering celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized the commitment of law enforcement to disrupting and holding accountable those who allegedly plot to harm on the White House grounds. FBI Director Kash Patel also commended the multi-state operation that led to the arrests, highlighting the collective resolve of the FBI and its partners to safeguard American communities and national security.
