Elk Grove Teen Accused of Fourth of July Plot Against Sacramento Federal Buildings

• Trevon McDaniel, 19, of Elk Grove, was arrested July 1, 2026, for allegedly plotting to damage federal buildings in Sacramento using fireworks.
• He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of making threats to damage or destroy buildings by fire or explosives.
• The plot was connected to a larger investigation into an attack on UFC fights at the White House.
• McDaniel communicated with the main suspect in the UFC plot, Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez.
• Investigators found a costume, phone, and batons at McDaniel’s home.

Alleged Fourth of July Attack Thwarted

A 19-year-old Elk Grove man, Trevon McDaniel, was arrested Wednesday by federal authorities for allegedly plotting to use fireworks to damage generators outside federal buildings in Sacramento on the Fourth of July. The arrest was announced by the Department of Justice on Thursday. McDaniel, known as @the_wild_wolfspider on TikTok, posted a video calling on people to hold onto their fireworks because "we might need to make some noise this year." In the clip, he said, "I'm not really plotting or planning or telling anybody to do anything. I'm just saying, for everyone in Sacramento, we know you love your fireworks. It'd be a shame if fireworks were going off near generators, so certain federal buildings were losing their power."

Connection to White House UFC Plot

McDaniel, also known as “The_wild_wolfspider,” came to law enforcement’s attention during an investigation into a separate plot to attack the UFC fights at the White House on June 14. According to prosecutors, McDaniel communicated with the main suspect in that plot, Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez. After Alvarez’s arrest, investigators reviewed his phone and found TikTok messages exchanged between Alvarez and McDaniel from April 17 to June 7, 2026. While McDaniel was not a participant in the accused White House suspects' Signal chat group, authorities said "he was in direct communication with" Alvarez. Alvarez is accused of being the ringleader of a scheme to kill President Trump and other top government officials at the UFC Freedom 250 event using explosive-laden drones and snipers. The alleged plotters, arrested in Ohio, Missouri, and California, are accused of wanting to attack the event and then pick off fleeing members of the crowd with a team of snipers.

Threats Made on Social Media

In a TikTok video, McDaniel, dressed in a superhero mask and costume, made statements about using fireworks against generators at federal buildings in Sacramento. Court documents indicate the attack was scheduled for the Fourth of July. When investigators searched his home, they found the costume, his phone, two mini-batons, and a baton holster. McDaniel denied being the person behind the mask, but his wife told authorities her husband was operating the account and had been wearing the costume and calling himself the "wolfspider" for the last six months. Additional videos show McDaniel standing outside the John E. Moss Federal building in Sacramento, protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement and "illegally detained" citizens.

Local California Context: Elk Grove and Sacramento

Elk Grove, a city in Sacramento County, is about 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento. The targeted federal buildings are located in the capital city, which houses numerous government offices. The case highlights ongoing concerns about domestic extremism in the region.

Conclusion

McDaniel faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. He made his first court appearance Monday. The FBI Sacramento field office is urging the public to report suspicious activity. No court date has been set yet.

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