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Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump’s UFC show
Prosecutors say the two men are the latest charged in a case that now includes seven defendants and a planned drone-and-sniper attack.
Federal authorities announced the arrests of two additional suspects in connection with an alleged plot to attack a UFC event held at the White House on June 14. The suspects face conspiracy-to-commit-murder charges.
Investigators say the group discussed using drones, firearms, and other tactics to target the event and create chaos. Court documents indicate the FBI disrupted the plan before any attack was carried out.
The investigation began after authorities received information about suspicious activity, leading to multiple arrests across several states. Officials say the broader inquiry remains ongoing.
FBI officers arrested the suspects in Washington and Missouri. On Monday, both men made their first appearances in federal courts. According to prosecutors, one of the men was co-organizer of a plan to acquire and use drones equipped with explosives. The second suspect allegedly possessed a weapon and agreed to manufacture drone parts for the planned attack. The plan involved using drones and firing at fleeing people. According to the Justice De…