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MAGA Activist Ryan Fournier Arrested on Cocaine Charge Amid Ongoing Legal Troubles
6/27/2026, 1:46:28 AM
Recent Arrest and Charges
On Thursday morning, a joint District of Columbia police and FBI task force executed a search warrant at the Washington, D.C., apartment of Ryan Fournier, a MAGA activist and co-founder of Students for Trump. Officers recovered a bag of white powder that field-tested positive for cocaine. Court records show Fournier was charged with misdemeanor cocaine possession. This arrest is his third encounter with law enforcement since May 2024.
Prior Legal Issues and Context
In late May, police reported he assaulted a woman in his apartment, punching her, climbing on her, and threatening to kill everyone present; the roommate called 911. He entered a not-guilty plea, and a judge issued a protective order barring contact, which he allegedly violated by texting the woman, leading to a June contempt arrest. In 2023, North Carolina authorities charged him with striking a woman with a gun, a charge later dismissed.
Key Figures and Alleged Links
Jordan Daley, a friend of Fournier, allegedly displayed a counterfeit Secret Service badge and claimed the pair planned to bring firearms to a UFC fight at the White House. John Lambert, co-founder of Students for Trump, was sentenced in 2021 for operating a fraudulent law firm; his lawyer named Fournier as a co-conspirator. Fournier announced on LinkedIn that he served as Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Justice Department, a claim the department has not confirmed.
Official Records and Law Enforcement Responses
Federal and local court documents confirm the cocaine field-test result and the misdemeanor charge. Police statements cited in the records describe the May assault, the protective order, and the June contempt violation. The involvement of a joint D.C. police and FBI task force in the July search warrant indicates federal interest, though no additional federal charges have been filed.
Criticism, Conflicting Reports, and Next Steps
Critics argue that Fournier’s pattern of arrests and the alleged use of a fake Secret Service badge reflect extremist conduct that threatens public safety. The Justice Department has not verified his LinkedIn claim of a senior public-affairs role, creating a factual gap. Additionally, the alleged plan to bring weapons to a White House UFC event relies on unnamed sources and lacks corroboration. The domestic-violence case is set for a hearing on July 7, and the cocaine possession charge will proceed in D.C. municipal court, while federal investigators continue to examine related schemes.
