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FBI foils drone-sniper plot on White House UFC event

6/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and agencies arrested suspects for plotting an attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event on White House South Lawn.
The plot involved explosive-laden drones and a sniper team.
The threat was detected on June 10 via Signal messages from 23 participants outside capital region.
Five suspects from Ohio, Missouri and California were arrested.
Tycen Proper (19) was charged with conspiracy and attempted murder of a federal officer.

History

Historical Context

After Timothy McVeigh’s 1995 Oklahoma City bombing killed 168 people and spurred the FBI’s new federal-building security laws, the agency has continued to target anti-government militias. In June 2024 the FBI and partner agencies stopped a plot against the UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn, arresting suspects. The case reflects the lasting focus on domestic terrorism.

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Story summary

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and agencies arrested suspects for plotting an attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event on White House South Lawn.
The plot involved explosive-laden drones and a sniper team.
The threat was detected on June 10 via Signal messages from 23 participants outside capital region.
Five suspects from Ohio, Missouri and California were arrested.
Tycen Proper (19) was charged with conspiracy and attempted murder of a federal officer.

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