Two Riverside County men, Bryan Omar Roa and Michael Alan Thomas, have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder in a foiled mass-casualty plot to attack a UFC event at the White House using explosive drones and snipers.
- The plot involved at least a dozen suspects, many teens or young adults, communicating via encrypted apps like Signal and SimpleX. - The group allegedly planned to detonate drones, cause panic, and deploy snipers to target fleeing attendees, including political figures.
- The investigation began after a tip from the mother of a 19-year-old Ohio co-conspirator, Tycen Proper, leading to multiple arrests. - Roa and Thomas appeared in federal court in Riverside on June 15 and remain in custody; court records are sealed.