{"id":61141,"date":"2026-07-10T14:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T21:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=61141"},"modified":"2026-07-10T14:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T21:14:34","slug":"eight-men-indicted-in-alleged-plot-to-attack-white-house-ufc-freedom-250-event-kill-president-and-other-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=61141","title":{"rendered":"Eight Men Indicted in Alleged Plot to Attack White House UFC Freedom 250 Event, Kill President and Other Officials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"9a5ec30e-fcb0-4a87-bc7e-d2f46efaef38\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:78baa1af-2c53-4f8b-acfc-2acf98e7d8de-2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:78baa1af-2c53-4f8b-acfc-2acf98e7d8de-2\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:78baa1af-2c53-4f8b-acfc-2acf98e7d8de-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"613b9baf-fdb2-4c24-8cf5-2fb1834604e7\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-instant\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p title=\"\" data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"822\" data-speechifyplaybackhighlighter-highlight=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"565\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61094 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"brown mallet on gray wooden surface\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-850x1190.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/>COLUMBUS, Ohio<\/strong> \u2014 Eight men have been indicted on federal charges alleging they conspired to carry out a mass-casualty attack at the <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"735\">Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250<\/strong> event held at the White House on June 14, federal officials announced Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1086\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">A federal grand jury in Columbus returned a two-count indictment charging the defendants with <strong data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"974\">conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1085\">conspiracy to commit murder on federal government property and to murder a federal government official<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1279\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The indictment supersedes earlier criminal complaints filed in federal courts in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, California and Washington following arrests made before and shortly after the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1520\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Federal authorities said the investigation initially focused on <strong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1364\">Tycen J. Proper<\/strong>, 19, of Danville, Ohio. Proper and four others were arrested during the weekend of the UFC event. Two additional suspects were arrested about a week later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1756\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5906 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/U.S.-Department-of-Justice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/U.S.-Department-of-Justice.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/U.S.-Department-of-Justice-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/>The eighth defendant, <strong data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1566\">Chandler D. Scaggs<\/strong>, 21, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, was arrested this week. According to court documents, investigators allege Scaggs was assigned to serve as one of the snipers during the planned attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"2037\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Authorities said Proper was supposed to pick up Scaggs before traveling to Washington, D.C. After Proper&#8217;s arrest, Scaggs allegedly told other members of the group he remained willing to participate and began making alternate travel arrangements with another alleged conspirator.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"rkqiqj\" data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2060\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"rkqiqj\" data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2060\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Defendants charged<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2108\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The indictment names the following defendants:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\" title=\"\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2684\">\n<thead data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2149\">\n<tr data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2149\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2122\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Defendant<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2130\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Alias<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2136\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Age<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2149\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Residence<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2684\">\n<tr data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2246\">\n<td data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2211\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Abraham H. Alvarez<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2222\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Shepherd<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2227\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2246\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Omaha, Nebraska<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2305\">\n<td data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2268\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Daniel K. Eskridge<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2278\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Fulcrum<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2283\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">32<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2305\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Hamilton, Missouri<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2366\">\n<td data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2330\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">William L. S. Falkner<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2338\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Pepsi<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2343\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2366\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Belfair, Washington<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2415\">\n<td data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2385\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Tycen J. Proper<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2392\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Prox<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2397\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2415\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Danville, Ohio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2484\">\n<td data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2436\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Jordan W. Rincker<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2455\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Shriveled Shlong<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2460\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2484\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">St. Joseph, Missouri<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2537\">\n<td data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2500\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Bryan O. Roa<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2508\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Noble<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2513\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2537\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Calimesa, California<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2617\">\n<td data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2559\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Chandler D. Scaggs<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2581\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Viper of the S.O.G.<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2586\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2617\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Chapmanville, West Virginia<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2684\">\n<td data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2638\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Michael A. Thomas<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"2652\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Whiskey Six<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2657\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">32<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2684\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Pinon Hills, California<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"8yh7ra\" data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2707\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Alleged conspiracy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2861\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">According to prosecutors, beginning in May 2026, the defendants allegedly conspired to provide material support to terrorists by acquiring or supplying:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"3008\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16w0l2w\" data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2870\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Money<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mi4rrx\" data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2881\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Firearms<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1oe74tj\" data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2894\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Ammunition<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"mcay2j\" data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2907\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Body armor<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19mo7h8\" data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2920\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Explosives<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uqltft\" data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2929\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Drones<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wx3gt2\" data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2948\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Medical supplies<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1sglrl\" data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2975\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Communications equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17n0qeo\" data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"3008\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Personnel and related services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p title=\"\" data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3292\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56048 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"Mallet of judge in American courtroom. American flag in courtroom with Judge hammer or Mallet of judge. Justice concept in courtroom.\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock-850x573.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/mallet-of-judge-in-american-courtroom-american-flag-in-courtroom-with-judge-hammer-or-mallet-of-judge-justice-concept-in-courtroom-stockpack-adobe-stock.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The indictment alleges the men communicated through <strong data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3112\">Signal, SimpleX, Discord, TikTok and Instagram<\/strong>, where they discussed attack plans, recruited additional members and encouraged one another to prepare for violent acts, including the planned attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3502\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Prosecutors said the group established a <strong data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3363\">tiered membership system<\/strong>, with Tier One participants allegedly committing to place themselves &#8220;in harms [sic] way,&#8221; violate the law and potentially go into hiding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3687\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Authorities allege members conducted firearms and combat training, stockpiled tactical equipment, selected targets at the White House event and developed operational and escape plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"bcexzz\" data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3721\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Alleged assassination targets<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3723\" data-end=\"3805\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">According to the indictment, the alleged conspiracy included plans to assassinate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3995\">\n<li data-section-id=\"2th2qs\" data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3843\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The President of the United States<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"i5ycv1\" data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3885\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The Vice President of the United States<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1w35wwz\" data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"3911\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Other federal officials<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r4m4fc\" data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3942\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The Prime Minister of Israel<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"d228n4\" data-start=\"3943\" data-end=\"3954\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Elon Musk<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1f3ziaa\" data-start=\"3955\" data-end=\"3995\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Other unspecified &#8220;high value targets&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4074\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Federal prosecutors emphasized that the indictment contains allegations only.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4076\" data-end=\"4153\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4155\" data-end=\"4168\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">If convicted:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4415\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1j8c0yu\" data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4286\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists carries a maximum sentence of <strong data-start=\"4255\" data-end=\"4285\">15 years in federal prison<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zyxf0e\" data-start=\"4287\" data-end=\"4415\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Conspiracy to commit murder on federal property and murder a federal official carries a maximum penalty of <strong data-start=\"4396\" data-end=\"4414\">life in prison<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4417\" data-end=\"4420\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"crh5f4\" data-start=\"4422\" data-end=\"4438\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\" role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4438\">Fact Check<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"4440\" data-end=\"4502\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 Columbus federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4504\" data-end=\"4551\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 Eight defendants are named in the indictment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4639\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 Initial arrests occurred before and shortly after the June 14 UFC Freedom 250 event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4641\" data-end=\"4698\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 Chandler D. Scaggs was later arrested in West Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4700\" data-end=\"4771\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 Charges include conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4773\" data-end=\"4885\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 Charges also include conspiracy to commit murder on federal property and murder a federal government official.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4887\" data-end=\"4979\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 The indictment alleges the defendants used Signal, Discord, SimpleX, TikTok and Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4981\" data-end=\"5135\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 The indictment alleges the conspirators planned to target the president, vice president, Israeli prime minister, Elon Musk and other high-value targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5137\" data-end=\"5193\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2705 Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven 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