Missouri now has two men accused of being part of an alleged plot to attack a White House event this month.
A U.S. Justice Department news release says Jordan Rincker, 28, of northwest Missouri’s St. Joseph is accused of planning to kill government leaders, business executives, and others at the June 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship event. He was arrested Sunday and made a federal court appearance Monday for the charge of conspiracy to commit murder.
Daniel Eskridge, 32, of nearby Kidder was arrested earlier this month in connection with the alleged plot to use explosive drones and other weapons to target the people at the gathering.
“This case demonstrates the effectiveness of our law enforcement partners and U.S. Attorneys working together to prevent violence before it can take place,” said U.S. Attorney R. Matthew Price for the Western District of Missouri. “We will continue taking decisive action against those who seek to endanger national security and threaten the safety of Americans. By staying proactive, we will disrupt their operations, break apart their networks, and hold those responsible accountable under the law.”
According to court records, Rincker accepted $1,200 in cash from Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Neb., to distribute payment to others involved in the conspiracy. The complaint alleges that with this money Rincker sent Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of Calimesa, Calif., $100 through CashApp, for gas to drive from California to Washington, D.C. to pick up the “drone operator” for the attack.
Rincker allegedly communicated with others in the group on an encrypted messaging application. According to court documents, Rincker also gave a 12-gauge pump action shotgun to Alvarez during an in-person meeting in Omaha. During this meeting, prosecutors say Alvarez gave Rincker a ballistic plate, face shield, 3D printer, 3D printing filament, night vision goggles, binoculars, a “wire checker,” and a minicomputer. Alvarez allegedly gave Rincker the 3D printer to make drones.
During law enforcement searches of Rincker’s home and storage unit, investigators say they found guns, ammunition, a gas mask, a thermal imaging scope, among other things.
So far, prosecutors have charged Rincker, Eskridge, and five other men for the alleged plan.
According to the U.S. Justice Department, 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.
Prosecutors say the group targeted some lawmakers based on its perceived belief that the leaders accepted money from pro-Israel special interest groups.
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