FBI arrests 5 over alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
What's new: Court papers say the group discussed explosive drones, crowd shootings, maps, a safe house and escape routes before the June 14 show.
Federal authorities arrested five people in an alleged plot to attack a UFC event on the White House South Lawn, after investigators intercepted encrypted messages outlining plans for explosive drones and shootings as crowds fled, court papers unsealed Tuesday show. The FBI said it learned of the threat on June 10, four days before the June 14 event, and moved in with partners in a multi-state operation. One defendant, 19-year-old Ohio resident Tycen Proper, is charged with firearms offenses and attempted murder of an officer or employee of the United States. Investigators said about 20 participants shared maps, discussed a safe house and escape routes, and communicated in a TikTok group called Vanguard of the Old and later on Signal.