7 people now face charges in plot targeting UFC event at White House
Summary
Seven people have been charged by federal prosecutors in a plot to attack a UFC event held at the White House in June 2026. The latest arrests include two men accused of planning to use drones and explosives to carry out the attack.Key Facts
- Two men, Jordan Rincker from Missouri and William Lee Falkner from Washington, were recently arrested as the sixth and seventh defendants.
- Rincker allegedly received $1,200 from a co-conspirator and provided a shotgun to him.
- Rincker also sent $100 to help another defendant travel to Washington, D.C. for the UFC event.
- Messages suggest the group shifted focus from the UFC event to possibly attacking the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
- Rincker talked about making drone parts with a 3D printer but later said he never actually tried to build a drone.
- Falkner allegedly discussed using drones equipped with explosives, including artillery shells, and claimed he could fly up to 40 at once.
- The FBI learned about the plot after the mother of one suspect alerted police about her son’s behavior and possession of firearms.
- Investigators have not confirmed whether they have found any drones or explosives linked to the plot.
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