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LOS ANGELES – Two California <\/a>men are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in a thwarted anti-government conspiracy to launch a large-scale sniper and drone attack at a UFC event on the White House lawn.<\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n Bryan Omar Roa and Michael Alan Thomas, both residents of Riverside County,<\/a> were arrested for their alleged roles in the disrupted plot, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.\u00a0<\/p>\n Both men have been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder and made their initial court appearances on Monday in Riverside.<\/p>\n According to a federal criminal complaint, Roa and Thomas were brought to the attention of the FBI by an Ohio co-conspirator, 19-year-old Tycen C. Proper.\u00a0<\/p>\n RELATED: At least 3 suspects ID\u2019d in alleged drone attack plot to attack UFC event at White House: FOX News<\/a><\/p>\n Proper was interviewed by the FBI on June 11, 2026, after his parents contacted local law enforcement. During that interview, Proper identified Roa and Thomas through their social media accounts, tying them directly to the multi-state plot.<\/p>\n Federal investigators recovered screenshots from Proper\u2019s Apple iPhone detailing explicit plans shared among a group of approximately 19 individuals using encrypted applications like Signal and SimpleX.\u00a0<\/p>\n The digital evidence included aerial photos and maps of Washington, D.C., and the White House, alongside discussions of where snipers should be positioned and where explosive-laden drones should be launched.<\/p>\n Screenshots from Proper’s phone show maps and locations in and around Washington D.C. including the White House and where snipers should be placed and where drones should be launched. \/ Knox County Sheriff’s Office via FOX News <\/p>\n The plot specifically targeted “UFC Freedom 250” on June 14, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n As reported by FOX News, the historic event brought an outdoor Octagon to the White House South Lawn as a high-profile mixed martial arts event tied into celebrations marking America’s 250th birthday.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The highly secured event cost an estimated $60 million, involved multiple federal agencies, and was attended by Hollywood<\/a> A-listers, sports legends, and high-ranking government officials, including the President of the United States<\/a>\u2014coinciding with his 80th birthday.<\/p>\n Authorities state the operational motivation for all individuals involved was rooted in an “anti-government ideology.”\u00a0<\/p>\n RELATED: White House UFC fight could cost $60M, involve multiple federal agencies<\/a><\/p>\n The group initially organized in March 2026 via a TikTok group called “Vanguard of the Old,” expressing ultra-religious sentiments and grievances regarding government corruption and the Jeffrey Epstein files.\u00a0<\/p>\n Proper admitted to investigators that the attack was designed to “jumpstart” a revolution in the United States.\u00a0<\/p>\n While Roa and Thomas operated out of California, multiple individuals have been arrested or tied to this network across Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, and West Virginia.<\/p>\n What we don’t know:<\/p>\n It’s unknown what specific actions Roa and Thomas were assigned to carry out in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n RELATED: America 250: Students from California, Florida, and Georgia are winners of the Bookmark Design Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n Additionally, while heavy weaponry\u2014including an AR-style rifle, a bullpup rifle, and thousands of rounds of ammunition\u2014was voluntarily surrendered by Proper’s family in Ohio, authorities have not yet disclosed what assets or firearms were seized directly from Roa and Thomas upon their arrests in Riverside.<\/p>\n What’s next:<\/p>\n Roa and Thomas remain in custody following their Riverside court appearances.\u00a0<\/p>\n Local and federal prosecutors are preparing for the next phase of the judicial process, which will accelerate once the full multi-state case file is officially unsealed by the court.<\/p>\n The Source: This report is drawn directly from an official federal “Summary of Probable Cause” document detailing an active FBI domestic terrorism investigation, as well as the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. FOX News contributed.<\/p>\n Crime and Public Safety<\/a>California<\/a>Washington, D.C.<\/a>U.S.<\/a>Politics<\/a>Donald J. 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