Sixth suspect charged in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
The FBI has publicly identified an additional suspect in the alleged plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, DC, after court documents were unsealed Monday in the Western District of Missouri.
The newly unsealed criminal complaint names Missouri defendant Jordan W. Rincker as an alleged member of the conspiracy, bringing the total number of publicly identified defendants to six. Five suspects were charged mid-June in connection with the alleged plot.
The alleged plan involved using explosive-laden drones to hit buildings near the event, force a mass evacuation and steer crowds toward a prestaged sniper team, FBI officials said.
A “second wave” was then allegedly planned to storm the White House gate, according to FBI officials.
Prosecutors said the plotters met around March through a TikTok community known as “Vanguard of the Old” where participants shared workout videos and tactical content before moving to encrypted Signal chats.
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