7 People Now Face Charges in Plot Targeting UFC Event at White House
Tyunews.com – Federal authorities have charged two additional suspects in a conspiracy to attack the UFC event held at the White House earlier this month, as revealed by court documents released on Monday. Jordan Rincker, a resident of Missouri, and William Lee Falkner, from Washington, are the sixth and seventh individuals linked to the plot, according to the filings.
Rincker and Falkner allegedly collaborated with five others already charged last week, working to plan the attack. Prosecutors stated Rincker received a $1,200 cash payment from Abraham Alvarez, a Nebraska co-conspirator, and handed him a pump action shotgun during a June 12 meeting. Rincker also sent $100 to Bryan Roa, a California defendant, to cover his travel expenses to Washington, D.C., for the event.
Unveiling the Attack Plan
Messages from June 13 suggest the group initially hesitated to target the UFC event. Alvarez reportedly proposed shifting focus to the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. Meanwhile, Rincker discussed using a 3D printer to create components for drones, though he later claimed to have no experience in designing them.
“I’m pretty sure the effective kill radius is 50 meters. It will be loud, but it’ll be quick,” Falkner stated in his arrest affidavit, describing his confidence in deploying up to 40 drones rigged with explosives, including 155mm artillery shells.
It remains unclear whether any drones or explosives were seized during the investigation, as noted in the court records. The UFC Freedom 250 event, which took place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026, was a focal point of the alleged plan.
Tracking the Suspects
The plot was uncovered after the mother of Tycen Proper, an Ohio resident, raised concerns with police about his accumulation of firearms and online discussions. FBI agents found a journal in Proper’s room listing around 46 names, including notable figures from politics and entertainment.
Following the seizure of Proper’s phone, investigators accessed encrypted Signal chats, which exposed more conspirators. Among those arrested last week was Daniel Eskridge, a Missouri man who debated strategies for attacks aimed at sparking national revolution, targeting individuals who could unite both political factions.
