FBI arrests 5 in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event with explosives-laden drones and guns
- The FBI arrested five individuals in a multi-state operation for allegedly planning to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House using explosives-laden drones and sniper attacks, followed by storming the gates.
- FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrests and stated that the operation stopped the planned attack involving individuals outside the National Capital Region.
- Two Southern California men, Bryan Omar Roa and Michael Alan Thomas, were charged; Thomas admitted to helping plan the attack while Roa denied involvement.
- The U.S. Secret Service worked closely with the FBI to identify the suspects and emphasized ongoing efforts to investigate threats against public officials.
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