Five Arrested in Plot to Attack White House, Targeting Lawmakers

WHO:

WLWT - Tycen Proper, 19, described himself as a leader of the group and was reported to police by his mother.

WLWT - The other four suspects arrested were Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of Calimesa, California; Michael Alan Thomas, 32, of Pinon Hills, California; Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, of Kidder, Missouri; and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska.

WLWT - The group called themselves the "Vanguard of the old" and included approximately 20 members.

WLWT - Daniel Eskridge, 32, accused of discussing "targets" in the alleged plot, indicated one of the targets was “big and someone a majority of the country knows.”

WLWT - Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, went by "Shepherd" in the chat and was allegedly responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the planned attack.

WLWT - Tycen Proper's family reported that he had a journal where he wrote about a large group in the government sacrificing children to a demon.

WLWT - Daniel Eskridge, 32, accused of discussing "targets" in the alleged plot, sent messages stating, "Three companies owned everything."

WLWT - Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, referred to as "Shepherd," allegedly posted messages about positioning teams for the attack, including, “This is the best action I see. Position your teams in the purple dots (counter sniper and drones).”

WLWT - The group called themselves the "Vanguard of the old" and included approximately 20 members.

WLWT - Tycen Proper's family reported that he had made comments sympathetic to Adolf Hitler and expressed antisemitic views on social media.

The Times of Israel - Proper stated on May 13 that the group should target U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, saying, "She’s taken money from the pro Israel lobby and supports them."

WLWT - Tycen Proper, 19, described himself as a leader of the group and was reported to police by his mother.

WLWT - Daniel Eskridge, 32, accused of discussing "targets" in the alleged plot, indicated one of the targets was “big and someone a majority of the country knows.”

WLWT - Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, went by "Shepherd" in the chat and was allegedly responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the planned attack.

WLWT - Tycen Proper, 19, described himself as a leader of the group and was reported to police by his mother.

WLWT - Daniel Eskridge, 32, accused of discussing "targets" in the alleged plot, indicated one of the targets was “big and someone a majority of the country knows.”

WLWT - Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, went by "Shepherd" in the chat and was allegedly responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the planned attack.

WLWT - Five men arrested: 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.

The Times of Israel - Tycen Proper identified as a leader of the group.

The Times of Israel - FBI Director Kash Patel stated the plot involved multiple individuals.

WHAT:

WLWT - The FBI believes that 23 people were allegedly involved in Signal chats discussing “pre-operational plans.”

WLWT - The group planned to stage a demonstration near the White House while using drones loaded with explosives to detonate over the UFC event.

WLWT - The group intended to escape using the Potomac River to an alleged "safe house."

WLWT - Proper faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, attempted murder of a U.S. officer or employee, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and receipt or transfer of a firearm used to commit a felony.

WLWT - The FBI believes that 23 people were allegedly involved in Signal chats discussing “pre-operational plans.”

WLWT - The group planned to stage a demonstration near the White House while using drones loaded with explosives to detonate over the UFC event.

WLWT - The group intended to escape using the Potomac River to an alleged "safe house."

WLWT - The FBI believes that 23 people were allegedly involved in Signal chats discussing “pre-operational plans.”

WLWT - The group planned to stage a demonstration near the White House while using drones loaded with explosives to detonate over the UFC event.

WLWT - The group intended to escape using the Potomac River to an alleged "safe house."

WLWT - The group planned to stage a protest near the White House and use drones loaded with explosives to detonate over the UFC event, causing panic and leading to a shooting of fleeing crowd members.

WLWT - The FBI learned about the possible threat on June 10, four days before the UFC event.

WLWT - The group intended to escape using the Potomac River to an alleged "safe house."

WLWT - The FBI learned of the threat four days before the UFC event.

WLWT - The group was accused of plotting an attack at a UFC event at the White House, targeting President Trump and Vice President Pence.

WLWT - Proper allegedly stated, "As many and as deadly as we can get," regarding the explosives for the drones.

WLWT - The group was accused of plotting an attack at a UFC event at the White House, targeting President Trump and Vice President Pence.

WLWT - The group planned to stage a demonstration on the north side of the White House during the UFC event.

WLWT - The FBI believes the group intended to use drones to drop explosives and snipers to shoot fleeing targets.

WLWT - Proper allegedly stated, "As many and as deadly as we can get," regarding the explosives for the drones.

WLWT - The group aimed to "jump start a revolution" and expressed grievances over government corruption and the Epstein files.

WLWT - Investigators stated the group aimed to "jump start a revolution" and expressed grievances over government corruption and the Epstein files.

WLWT - The group communicated through a primary chat of approximately 19 individuals on Signal, with smaller side chats for specific discussions.

WLWT - The group was divided into "three tiers," with "Tier 1" members required to meet physical fitness standards and acquire body armor and firearms.

WLWT - Proper allegedly used $3,000 of his graduation money to purchase firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear.

WLWT - The attack plan involved using drones loaded with explosives to detonate over the UFC event, followed by gunfire from snipers.

WLWT - The group planned to escape using the Potomac River to an alleged "safe house."

WLWT - Evidence gathered from Proper's phone allegedly included detailed messages, maps, and images of the Capitol area.

WLWT - Proper allegedly named Sen. Marsha Blackburn as a "possible target," saying, "she's taken money from the pro Israel lobby and supports them."

WLWT - Proper also allegedly sent images of four members of Congress: Sen. Jim Justice, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Rep. Carol Miller, and Rep. Riley Moore with information about their pro-Israel PAC funding, stating "these are people we're going to focus on."

WLWT - A search warrant at Roa's home allegedly found a rifle, handgun, tactical belt, ammunition, and a rifle magazine, a two-way radio, and an infrared laser target pointer.

WLWT - A search of Thomas' home led to the seizure of a rifle, 30-round extended magazines for the rifle, 180 rounds of ammunition, and a pistol.

WLWT - Eskridge was charged in Missouri for his alleged role, accused of discussing "targets" in the alleged plot, indicating one of the targets was “big and someone a majority of the country knows.”

WLWT - Alvarez is facing charges out of Nebraska, identified as one of the individuals in the group chat discussing the alleged attack.

WLWT - Alvarez went by "Shepherd" in the chat and was allegedly responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the planned attack.

WLWT - Court documents indicated that Alvarez is accused of discussing specific people in the attack, including President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as potential targets.

WLWT - If convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine. Conspiracy to commit violence on White House grounds carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

WLWT - The group planned to stage a protest on the north side of the White House during the UFC event.

WLWT - The group intended to use drones loaded with explosive devices to detonate over the UFC event, causing panic and leading to a shooting of fleeing crowd members.

WLWT - Proper allegedly stated, "As many and as deadly as we can get," regarding the explosives for the drones.

WLWT - The group was accused of plotting an attack at a UFC event at the White House, targeting President Trump and Vice President Pence.

WLWT - The FBI believes the plan included using drones to drop explosives and snipers to shoot fleeing targets.

The Times of Israel - The plot was described as a “multi-state operation” involving discussions of using drones and gunfire.

The Times of Israel - Proper suggested targeting U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn due to her connections with pro-Israel groups.

WHERE:

The Times of Israel - The group planned to meet in Fredericksburg, Virginia, before proceeding to the White House.

WLWT - The planned attack was to occur at the White House during a UFC event.

The Times of Israel - The group planned to meet in Fredericksburg, Virginia, before proceeding to the White House.

WHEN:

WLWT - Proper is scheduled to be in federal court on June 17.

WLWT - The UFC event was scheduled to coincide with President Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

WLWT - Proper is scheduled to be in federal court on June 17.

WLWT - The UFC event was scheduled to coincide with President Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

WLWT - The FBI learned of the threat four days before the UFC event.

The Times of Israel - The UFC event was scheduled to coincide with President Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

WHY:

WLWT - The group expressed grievances over government corruption, the Epstein files, and data centers taking up water sources, aiming to "jump start a revolution."

WLWT - The group expressed grievances over government corruption, the Epstein files, and data centers taking up water sources.

WLWT - The group aimed to "jump start a revolution" and expressed grievances over government corruption and the Epstein files.

WLWT - The group believed that the United States needed to be torn down to be rebuilt, expressing grievances over government corruption and the handling of the Epstein files.

WLWT - Proper's family reported that he had made comments sympathetic to Adolf Hitler and had expressed antisemitic views on social media.

The Times of Israel - The group believed that the United States needed to be torn down to be rebuilt, expressing grievances over government corruption and the handling of the Epstein files.

WLWT - Investigators stated the group aimed to "jump start a revolution" and expressed grievances over government corruption and the Epstein files.

The Times of Israel - The group’s ideology included accelerationism, seeking to tear down the U.S. government to rebuild it.

HOW:

WLWT - The group communicated through TikTok before moving to the encrypted messaging app Signal, where they had a primary chat of approximately 19 individuals and smaller side chats for specific discussions.

WLWT - The group communicated through TikTok and later moved to the encrypted messaging app Signal, with a primary chat of approximately 19 individuals and smaller side chats for specific discussions.

WLWT - Proper allegedly used $3,000 of his graduation money to purchase firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear.

WLWT - The group communicated through a primary chat of approximately 19 individuals on Signal, with smaller side chats for specific discussions.

WLWT - The group was divided into "three tiers," with "Tier 1" members required to meet physical fitness standards and acquire body armor and firearms.

WLWT - The group communicated through TikTok and later moved to the encrypted messaging app Signal.

WLWT - Proper allegedly used $3,000 of his graduation money to purchase firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear.

The Times of Israel - The attack plan involved using drones loaded with explosives to detonate over the UFC event, followed by gunfire from snipers.

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 01:45 UTC)

Tycen Proper, a 19-year-old who described himself as a leader of a group, was arrested along with four other suspects, including Bryan Omar Roa, Michael Alan Thomas, Daniel K. Eskridge, and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, in connection with a plot to stage a demonstration near the White House using drones loaded with explosives. The FBI believes that 23 individuals were involved in discussions on Signal about these pre-operational plans, which included an escape route via the Potomac River to a supposed safe house, and Proper faces multiple serious charges, including conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. The group reportedly expressed grievances over government corruption and other issues, aiming to "jump start a revolution," and they initially communicated through TikTok before moving to the encrypted messaging app Signal.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 23:22 UTC)

A group calling themselves the "Vanguard of the old," consisting of about 20 members, allegedly plotted a demonstration near the White House using drones loaded with explosives to detonate over a UFC event, coinciding with President Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Daniel Eskridge, accused of discussing potential targets, indicated that one was “big and someone a majority of the country knows,” while Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, known as "Shepherd," was allegedly responsible for planning and organizing the attack. The FBI believes that 23 individuals were involved in these discussions, which began on TikTok before moving to the encrypted messaging app Signal, and the group planned to escape via the Potomac River to a supposed "safe house."

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 21:37 UTC)

The FBI is investigating a group of 23 individuals who allegedly communicated through Signal chats to discuss plans for a demonstration near the White House, intending to use drones loaded with explosives to detonate over a UFC event. Among those involved, Tycen Proper's family reported that he kept a journal detailing disturbing beliefs about government conspiracies, while Daniel Eskridge and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, also known as "Shepherd," exchanged messages about potential targets and tactical positioning. The group expressed their grievances over issues such as government corruption and the Epstein files, aiming to "jump start a revolution" and planned to escape via the Potomac River to a supposed safe house.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 19:42 UTC)

A group calling themselves the "Vanguard of the old," consisting of about 20 members, planned a protest near the White House, intending to use drones loaded with explosives to create panic at an upcoming UFC event. Tycen Proper, a member of the group, had made antisemitic comments on social media and suggested targeting U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn due to her support for the pro-Israel lobby. The FBI became aware of this potential threat just days before the event, and Proper reportedly spent $3,000 of his graduation money to acquire firearms and tactical gear for their plans.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 16:15 UTC)

A group has been accused of plotting an attack at a UFC event near the White House, targeting President Trump and Vice President Pence, with plans to use drones loaded with explosives to create panic and shoot at fleeing crowd members. Tycen Proper, who described himself as a leader of the group, was reported to the police by his mother, while Daniel Eskridge discussed potential targets, indicating one was widely known. The FBI uncovered this threat just four days before the event, and Proper is scheduled to appear in federal court on June 17.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 14:14 UTC)

A group of individuals, including 19-year-old Tycen Proper, 32-year-old Daniel Eskridge, and 31-year-old Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, allegedly plotted an attack during a UFC event near the White House, targeting President Trump and Vice President Pence. They planned to use drones loaded with explosives to create chaos, with Proper reportedly stating they wanted "as many and as deadly as we can get," while expressing grievances about government corruption. The UFC event was set to coincide with President Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, and the group communicated through TikTok before moving to the encrypted messaging app Signal for their discussions.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 12:23 UTC)

A group has been accused of planning a violent demonstration near the White House during a UFC event, intending to use drones loaded with explosives and snipers to target fleeing individuals. Investigators found that the group communicated through a chat platform, with members discussing potential targets, including President Trump and other prominent figures, while also expressing their grievances over government corruption. If convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, each member could face life in prison, while conspiracy to commit violence on White House grounds carries a maximum penalty of five years.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 08:48 UTC)

A group planned to stage a protest on the north side of the White House during an upcoming UFC event, intending to use drones loaded with explosive devices to create chaos and incite violence among the crowd. Allegedly, a member of the group expressed a desire to maximize the lethality of their explosives, while family members reported that he had made antisemitic comments and sympathized with Adolf Hitler. The group communicated through a primary chat of about 19 individuals on Signal, organized into three tiers, with the top tier required to meet physical fitness standards and obtain body armor and firearms.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 06:45 UTC)

Five men have been arrested in connection with a plot to attack a UFC event at the White House, targeting President Trump and Vice President Pence, with Tycen Proper identified as the group's leader. The FBI uncovered that the plan involved using drones to drop explosives and snipers to shoot fleeing targets, and the group aimed to "jump start a revolution" fueled by grievances over government corruption. Investigators noted that the group communicated through TikTok before switching to the encrypted app Signal, and Proper allegedly spent $3,000 of his graduation money on firearms and tactical gear for the operation.