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Federal prosecutors have announced the arrest of two additional suspects linked to a purported scheme to target a UFC event at the White House using explosive drones and sniper teams. This brings the total number of individuals charged in this case to seven. The group allegedly intended to carry out a mass-casualty attack during UFC Freedom 250, which occurred on June 14 at the White House.

William Lee Spartacus Falkner was apprehended in Washington state on Friday and is facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder. Jordan W Rincker, 28, from St Joseph, Missouri, was taken into custody on Sunday with the same charge. Both suspects made their initial appearances in federal court on Monday, with Falkner appearing in Tacoma and Rincker in Kansas City. The charge of conspiracy to commit murder could lead to a life sentence.

The investigation was initiated after Tycen C. Proper's parents alerted authorities about their son's suspicious weapon purchases and online behavior. Subsequent inquiries revealed more suspects through mobile data and online interactions.

Prosecutors claim Falkner had expertise in drone technology and discussed equipping them with explosives to maximize damage. The alleged plan involved using drones to create chaos at the event, forcing attendees to flee into the line of fire of armed accomplices.

Rincker is accused of receiving $1,200 from Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, and redistributing some of it among the group. He reportedly sent $100 via Cash App to Bryan Omar Roa, 24, from Calimesa, California, to assist with travel expenses to Washington, DC, to meet the group's designated drone operator.

Alvarez, identified as a key organizer, allegedly provided maps detailing drone launch sites, sniper locations, and escape routes around the White House. Prosecutors also claim Rincker supplied Alvarez with a shotgun during a meeting, in exchange for various tactical equipment.

Searches of Rincker's residence and storage revealed numerous firearms, 3D-printed gun parts, night-vision gear, and other tactical items. The five previously charged individuals include Proper, Roa, Michael Alan Thomas, 32, Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, and Alvarez. Prosecutors allege that the group discussed various violent plans, including drone attacks and potential assassinations of public figures. The FBI is currently leading the investigation.