The Department of Justice has presented the indictments for the eight suspects who allegedly plotted to attack the UFC event at the White House last month. One of the suspects, 19-year-old Tycen C. Proper, is from Danville, Ohio.

The eight defendants, who also come from Missouri, Nebraska, California, Washington state, and West Virginia, face a two-count indictment for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to commit murder on federal government territory and to murder a federal government official. Charges also include conspiracy to commit murder on federal government territory and to murder a federal government official.

A Department of Justice press release indicated the first charge is punishable by up to 15 years while conspiracy to commit murder could result in life in prison.

Last week’s indictment stems from an investigation into Proper that was filed in the Southern District of Ohio.

This indictment “replaces the initial charges filed in criminal complaints in various Districts across the country,” the press release also mentioned.

The investigation began on June 10, just days before the event, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Dominick S. Gerace II stated at a press briefing last week to detail the charges. “This plot was disrupted before it could be carried out.”

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