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“The conspirators allegedly planned to deploy drones armed with explosives in and around the UFC Freedom 250 event in order to force an evacuation of the event and then planned to deploy snipers to fire upon ‘high value targets’ within the fleeing crowd,” the press release continues.
Federal investigators identify Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez—who allegedly used the online alias “Shepherd”—as the primary figure organizing and directing the operation. According to law enforcement, Alvarez played a central role in shaping the tactical planning and coordinating communications between multiple participants.
Alvarez is alleged to have issued operational guidance in encrypted group chats, including positioning instructions and tactical commentary that investigators say demonstrated a high level of coordination.
“This is the best action I see. Position your teams in the purple dots (counter sniper and drones) Long range (circled area) (great shot) Easy out into the river,” Alvarez allegedly posted in the group chat used by conspirators. Alvarez also discussed making explosive drones, directing another to build “As many and as deadly as we can get,” according to the criminal complaint.
Authorities further allege that Alvarez provided logistical support beyond tactical planning, including identifying potential safe houses, staging areas, and launch points in the Washington, D.C. region.
He is accused of directing other participants to a Nebraska church that allegedly served as a “safe zone,” along with identifying a “pick up location” and possible drone launch sites near the White House grounds, according to the complaint.
Alvarez has reportedly consented to consular notification during his initial court appearance. Officials say this procedure is required when foreign nationals are detained so that appropriate diplomatic channels can be informed, though his full immigration status has not been publicly clarified. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 24 for a preliminary hearing.
The investigation reportedly began after a tip from the mother of 19-year-old Tycen Proper, who alerted authorities over concerns about her son’s online activity and firearm-related behavior. That tip, according to an FBI affidavit, ultimately triggered a wider federal inquiry.
Proper later admitted during questioning to participating in the alleged scheme. “to planning with others a coordinated attack against the United States government during the UFC event scheduled to take place on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, June 14, 2026,” according to the affidavit.
A search of Proper’s residence allegedly uncovered significant physical evidence, including ammunition remnants, spent casings, and tactical gear. Investigators also say they found digital communications outlining alleged operational plans.
A search of Proper’s iPhone uncovered “chats on Signal group chats that laid out detailed plans to conduct an attack in Washington, D.C. with several unidentified confederates.” The affidavit further notes, “Detailed imagery of the National Capitol Region and maps of the area were shared to a group of which PROPER was a member, highlighting sniper locations, potential drone launch locations, and other detailed tactical planning.”
The affidavit also alleges ideological motivations, claiming some suspects expressed strong political and religious grievances tied to government actions.
The affidavit further claims that “expressed ultra-religious and antigovernment sentiments, specifically citing grievances about government corruption, the handling of the Epstein files, data centers taking up all the water in communities, and other government actions.”
Officials also noted concerns raised within Proper’s family about outside influence. “Proper’s mother detailed that talking with these individuals online has caused Proper to lean heavily into his religion, and she believed that those individuals were using religion to manipulate and influence her son,” the affidavit reads.
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Additional arrests were made over the weekend, including Bryan Omar Roa of California, Michael Alan Thomas of Pinon Hills, and Daniel Eskridge of Missouri, as part of what authorities describe as a broader network of suspects.
In total, investigators believe the alleged plot may have involved as many as 23 individuals connected through encrypted online communications and coordinated planning channels.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, former President Donald Trump briefly addressed questions about the alleged plot, brushing off the security concern when asked during a public appearance.
“The attack that I watched were the fighters,” Trump said when asked if he had been briefed on the foiled plot.
