Two more individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show at the White House on June 14, according to court documents. William Lee Spartacus Falkner of Belfair, Washington, and Jordan W. Rincker of St. Joseph, Missouri, were charged with conspiracy to commit murder in their respective districts.
Key Takeaways
Two more individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show at the White House on June 14. The latest arrests bring the total number of suspects facing federal charges to seven.
- Two new suspects, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker, were charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
- Authorities disrupted the plan days before the event, which took place on the White House’s South Lawn.
- The group allegedly harbored fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack would destabilize the government.
- Investigators recovered high-powered firearms and reviewed encrypted messages discussing detailed maps and aerial photographs of the area.
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 5 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plot Details | 1 Difference | Majority reports group planned drone attacks and shootings; NPR notes some suspects claimed they only planned to observe. | ▼ |
| Arrests | Broad Agreement | 7 people charged in plot to attack Trump's UFC show | |
| Evidence | Broad Agreement | High-powered firearms recovered, encrypted messages reviewed |
Plot Details
▼Majority reports group planned drone attacks and shootings; NPR notes some suspects claimed they only planned to observe.
Arrests
Broad Agreement7 people charged in plot to attack Trump's UFC show
Evidence
Broad AgreementHigh-powered firearms recovered, encrypted messages reviewed
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Law enforcement officials disrupted the plan a few days before the event, which took place on the White House’s South Lawn. The Justice Department had previously announced federal charges against five people from states including Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, and California. The latest arrests bring the total number of individuals facing federal charges to seven.
The group allegedly harbored fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack would destabilize the government. Investigators recovered high-powered firearms from several suspects and reviewed encrypted text messages between roughly 20 participants who shared detailed maps and aerial photographs of the area, according to court documents.
Prosecutors allege that Rincker distributed cash to some members of the conspiracy and accepted goods including weapons in exchange for a 3D printer. Falkner allegedly communicated with other group members about his ability to procure and operate drones as well as what tactics and explosives to use in the plot.
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