Eight Men Indicted for Alleged Drone and Sniper Attack Plot on UFC Event at White House

Eight individuals have been indicted on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit terrorism following their alleged involvement in a foiled attack on a UFC cage-fighting event at the White House.

The indictment, which was filed in Ohio, outlines two distinct conspiracies: one aimed at providing material support to terrorist activities and the other focused on committing murder within federal jurisdiction, specifically targeting federal officials.

Details from the indictment reveal that the plot originated in May, as the group began gathering resources such as firearms, ammunition, explosives, drones, and body armor. Law enforcement became aware of a potential threat to the event on June 10, just four days before the scheduled UFC show.

The Justice Department earlier announced various criminal complaints related to this conspiracy across multiple states, including Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, and California. The recent indictment seeks to consolidate the cases against the defendants into a unified prosecution in Ohio.

According to federal affidavits, the group harbored extremist conspiracy theories and aimed to use the attack to destabilize the government. One defendant reportedly indicated plans to deploy explosive-laden drones and shoot at attendees as they attempted to flee the chaos.

Among those charged is 19-year-old Tycen C. Proper from Danville, Ohio, who was arrested along with four others during the weekend of the event, known as Freedom 250. Additional arrests were made in Washington and Missouri shortly thereafter.

Chandler D. Scaggs, a 21-year-old from Chapmanville, West Virginia, was also charged this week. Allegedly designated as one of the snipers, Scaggs was supposed to rendezvous with Proper but lost contact following Proper's arrest. He reportedly signaled his continued willingness to participate in the attack.

Conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years, while conspiracy to commit murder could result in life imprisonment. Prosecutors claim the group intended to target not only President Trump and Vice President JD Vance but also other high-profile individuals, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and billionaire Elon Musk.

Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR-2 News (source).