Shocking Motive Behind White House Terror Plot Revealed

Federal officials released new details Tuesday about five suspects accused of plotting a “mass casualty event” targeting President Donald Trump and other high-profile figures during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.

Prosecutors say the group, arrested in June during a multi-state law enforcement sweep, coordinated an alleged ambush involving explosive-laden drones, sniper teams and plans to strike near the White House during the Sunday event.

The suspects were identified as Tycen C. Proper, 19, of Ohio; Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of California; Michael Alan Thomas, 32, of California; Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, of Kidder, Missouri; and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska.

Officials said the alleged plan called for explosive drones to hit the north side of the White House and force a chaotic evacuation toward what prosecutors described as a pre-planned kill zone.

According to court documents, the suspects allegedly intended to launch explosive-laden drones over the UFC arena and detonate them above the crowd, forcing panicked attendees and “high-value targets” to flee toward a southern evacuation point.

Authorities said that evacuation area was allegedly covered by five separate sniper teams positioned to ambush fleeing officials and security personnel.

According to charging documents, the snipers were instructed to “initiate their part of the plan eliminating HVTs first then the retaliatory forces such as SS [Secret Service], NG [National Guard], and swat.”

Investigators allege Alvarez, described by prosecutors as the online ringleader, used coded references in an encrypted group chat to identify intended targets.

The codes allegedly included “1” for Trump, “2” for Vice President JD Vance, “N” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “Musk” for Elon Musk.

Authorities also alleged Proper compiled a target list containing 46 people.

Investigators said the group discussed a backup plan to rob a military ammunition plant after determining members did not have the expertise to build homemade explosives.

According to prosecutors, the group’s drone builder suggested targeting a military-industrial facility to obtain explosive materials.

One alleged co-conspirator identified the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant in Parsons, Kansas, as the “most viable” target among several facilities under consideration.

Authorities said Eskridge responded enthusiastically and claimed he had “a guy digging into Parsons assembly facility” to collect intelligence ahead of the planned theft.

Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of Calimesa, California, and Michael Alan Thomas, 32, of Pinon Hills, California, are among five men charged for their roles in an alleged plot to carry out an attack to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)… pic.twitter.com/IMxEGISFmg

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The suspects also allegedly prepared for a massive law enforcement response after what they called the “trigger event.”

Investigators said one member warned that authorities would “send everything they have to hunt us.”

To prepare, prosecutors said the group began identifying safe houses and building makeshift bunkers where ground operators could hide after the attack.

In late May, Eskridge allegedly told the group that his rural six-acre property in Missouri would be turned into a safe house with a hidden bunker concealed beneath the floorboards of a shed.

Authorities said Alvarez also identified an abandoned brick church in Nebraska as a secondary fallback location.

The suspects allegedly discussed plans to free any operatives who might be captured.

“We will try to break them out of jail if we need to,” Thomas said.

Investigators said the alleged plot was fueled by extreme anti-government ideology, antisemitic beliefs and bizarre satanic conspiracy theories.

According to court documents, Thomas told FBI agents he believed the U.S. government is controlled by a secret elite protected by the president that sacrifices and consumes infants.

Authorities also cited writings allegedly authored by Proper, the youngest suspect in the case.

Investigators said Proper kept a journal outlining his belief that a larger group worships a demonic figure and engages in the ritual sacrifice of children.

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That journal allegedly contained a target list of 46 people, including politicians and celebrities.

Court records allege Proper and Eskridge researched targets using the website “TrackAIPAC.com,” focusing on lawmakers they believed accepted campaign funds from pro-Israel lobbies.

Prosecutors also said Proper allegedly helped build up the group’s arsenal, using roughly $3,000 in graduation money after quitting his job.

Authorities said Proper purchased thousands of rounds of ammunition, ballistic plates, an AR-style rifle and a bullpup rifle painted with an American flag.

Investigators said the suspects also tried to crowdsource funding for the alleged operation.

According to court documents, Eskridge and Thomas encouraged members of the group to raise $1,300 to purchase drones and explosive charges.

The case adds to growing concerns over threats targeting Donald Trump and major public events, particularly after a string of security scares and violent plots involving the president and senior officials.

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For federal prosecutors, the allegations describe more than online ranting.

They describe a chilling plan to turn a nationally watched White House event into a bloodbath using drones, snipers, bunkers and a target list aimed at some of the most powerful people in the country.

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