Two Additional Suspects Charged in White House UFC Attack Scheme
WHO:
ABC News - The total number of defendants charged in the plot has reached seven, including Jordan W. Rincker and William Lee Spartacus Falkner.
CNN - Jordan Rincker was arrested at his mother’s home in Missouri.
CNN - William Lee Spartacus Falkner is a resident of Washington state.
CNN - Jordan W. Rincker and William Lee Spartacus Falkner are the two additional suspects charged.
Fox News - The group includes seven publicly identified defendants, with five previously charged.
Fox News - Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez is identified as the alleged leader of the group.
WHAT:
CNN - Falkner allegedly stated, “We’re looking at 200-300$/drone if you want this done right,” and discussed the need for drones that can carry “at least 12 pounds.”
Fox News - Rincker allegedly accepted a $1,200 cash payment from co-defendant Abraham Alvarez and provided him with a pump-action shotgun during an in-person meeting on June 12.
ABC News - Messages exchanged on June 13 indicated a shift in focus from the UFC event to a potential attack on the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
CNN - Rincker allegedly told law enforcement he felt he had “armed a terrorist.”
CNN - Falkner claimed he could control over 40 drones at a time and discussed using 155mm artillery shells as explosives, stating, "I’m pretty sure the effective kill radius is 50 meters."
Fox News - Rincker wired $100 to co-defendant Bryan Roa for his drive from California to Washington, D.C. for the UFC event.
ABC News - Rincker provided a pump-action shotgun to Alvarez during an in-person meeting on June 12.
CNN - Rincker allegedly told law enforcement he had been lying to the group about his ability to build drones and claimed he had no explosives.
CNN - Falkner allegedly claimed he could control over 40 drones at a time and discussed the explosives that would cause maximum damage.
CNN - Falkner allegedly stated, “We’re looking at 200-300$/drone if you want this done right.”
CNN - Rincker allegedly provided a firearm to another defendant in exchange for money, a computer, and a 3D printer.
CNN - Falkner discussed rigging drones with explosives and procuring them for an attack.
Fox News - The group planned to use explosive-laden drones to trigger a mass evacuation at the UFC Freedom 250 event.
Fox News - The plot involved directing fleeing crowds toward prepositioned shooters.
Fox News - Investigators allege the conspiracy operated from approximately March through June 21.
WHERE:
CNN - The alleged attack was planned for the UFC event at the White House.
Fox News - The UFC Freedom 250 event was scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C.
Fox News - A potential future attack was discussed targeting a FIFA World Cup match in Kansas City, Missouri.
WHEN:
Fox News - The UFC Freedom 250 event is scheduled for June 15, 2026.
Fox News - A FIFA World Cup match is scheduled for July 3, 2026.
WHY:
ABC News - Falkner expressed a desire to cause maximum damage with explosives, stating, "I’m pretty sure the effective kill radius is 50 meters."
CNN - Falkner expressed a desire to cause maximum damage with the explosives.
Fox News - The group allegedly agreed to commit murder on the White House grounds during the UFC event.
HOW:
Fox News - Falkner participated in a Telegram chat devoted to drone operations on June 7, discussing procurement and tactics for the attack.
ABC News - Law enforcement was alerted to the plot after the mother of Tycen Proper raised concerns about his amassing of firearms and troubling conversations online.
ABC News - Investigators seized a journal from Proper's room that included a list of approximately 46 names, including celebrities and politicians.
CNN - Rincker allegedly shared with others that he found explosives and sent pictures of the 3D printer to Alvarez, stating it was working “like a damn champ brother.”
Fox News - Falkner participated in a Telegram channel known as "D Ops" dedicated to the conspiracy's alleged drone operation.
Fox News - The group initially met through a TikTok community called "Vanguard of the Old" before moving to encrypted Signal chats.
CNN - Falkner communicated in a group chat about drone operations and discussed specific drones that could not be remotely jammed by law enforcement.
CNN - Rincker was introduced in a private chat as “our manufacturer” for building drones rigged with explosives.
Fox News - The group used encrypted messaging platforms like Telegram and Signal to coordinate their plans.
Fox News - Rincker allegedly accepted a $1,200 cash payment from Alvarez and transferred a shotgun to him during an in-person meeting.
(UPDATED June 23, 2026 13:51 UTC)
The total number of defendants charged in the alleged plot has now reached seven, including Jordan W. Rincker and William Lee Spartacus Falkner. Falkner reportedly discussed the costs of drones and their specifications, while Rincker is accused of accepting a cash payment and providing a shotgun to a co-defendant during a meeting on June 12. Messages exchanged shortly after indicated a shift in their plans from targeting a UFC event to potentially attacking the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
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(UPDATED June 23, 2026 09:55 UTC)
In a disturbing case, law enforcement was alerted to a potential plot after Tycen Proper's mother expressed concerns about his accumulation of firearms and alarming online discussions. Investigators discovered a journal in Proper's room containing a list of about 46 names, which included celebrities and politicians, raising serious alarms about his intentions. Meanwhile, co-defendant Rincker allegedly admitted to feeling like he had “armed a terrorist” and was involved in wiring money to facilitate a trip to a UFC event, where he provided a pump-action shotgun to another associate.
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(UPDATED June 23, 2026 08:09 UTC)
Jordan Rincker was arrested at his mother’s home in Missouri, where he allegedly admitted to law enforcement that he had been lying about his drone-building capabilities and claimed he possessed no explosives. Meanwhile, William Lee Spartacus Falkner, a resident of Washington state, reportedly boasted about his ability to control over 40 drones simultaneously and discussed the use of explosives for maximum damage, stating, “We’re looking at 200-300$/drone if you want this done right.” Both men were involved in a conspiracy that began in a TikTok community called "Vanguard of the Old" and later transitioned to a Telegram channel named "D Ops," where they discussed their plans in encrypted chats.
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(UPDATED June 22, 2026 23:23 UTC)
Two additional suspects, Jordan W. Rincker and William Lee Spartacus Falkner, have been charged in connection with a conspiracy that allegedly involved planning an attack during the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., where Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez is identified as the group's alleged leader. The group reportedly aimed to use explosive-laden drones to create chaos and direct fleeing crowds toward prepositioned shooters, with plans discussed for a potential future attack at a FIFA World Cup match in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 3, 2026. Investigators allege that the conspiracy operated from approximately March through June 21, with communications taking place on encrypted platforms and discussions about specific drones that could evade law enforcement jamming.