Mother's tip helped unravel White House UFC drone plot: Affidavit
A mother’s call to police about her 19-year-old son’s growing stockpile of weapons, tactical gear, and online associates helped federal authorities uncover an alleged plot to attack President Donald Trump’s White House UFC event, according to newly unsealed affidavits identifying five suspects arrested in the case.
TL;DR
- A mother's call to police about her son's weapons and online associates led to the disruption of an alleged plot to attack a White House UFC event.
- Five suspects—Michael Alan Thomas, Bryan Omar Roa, Tycen Proper, Daniel Eskridge, and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez—were arrested.
- The alleged plan involved explosive-laden drones, sniper teams, and breaching White House security perimeters.
- The investigation began in Ohio after the mother of Tycen Proper expressed concerns about his online activities and recent purchases of weapons and tactical gear.
- Suspects allegedly discussed targeting Republican lawmakers, with one suspect citing information from TrackAIPAC.com.
- One suspect, Michael Alan Thomas, reportedly believed the U.S. government was controlled by elites who sacrifice children and had ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- All five suspects are U.S. citizens, and no foreign nexus is currently believed to be involved.
- The FBI praised the rapid action that stopped the alleged attacks, with suspects facing potential decades in prison.