A northwest Missouri man is among five people charged in an alleged plot to kill Ultimate Fighting Championship fans at a White House event last Sunday.
Federal documents say Daniel Eskridge of Kidder, Missouri, is accused of helping to coordinate the plan to allegedly target elected leaders and other high-profile figures. Through online chats, the group allegedly talked about using drones armed with explosives to cause panic and then shoot government leaders, prominent business executives, and others in the crowd. In a news release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said power grids were also discussed as potential targets.
Court records claim Eskridge, 32, encouraged others to contribute money for equipment and played a key role in the group. A search of his home reportedly turned up multiple guns and tactical gear.
Tactical equiment from Eskridge (Photo provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Missouri)
Prosecutors say the FBI stopped the plan before it could be carried out. The federal investigation started after the parents of a 19-year-old Ohio man contacted law enforcement, worried about his behavior and recent gun purchases.
They say the group targeted some lawmakers based on its perceived belief that the leaders accepted money from pro-Israel special interest groups.
The others charged are Tycen C. Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio; Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of Calimesa, California; Michael Alan Thomas, 32, of Pinon Hills, California; and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska.
If convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, the suspects could be sentenced to as much as life in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. Conspiracy to commit violence on White House grounds carries a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.
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