An Omaha resident was among the suspects taken into custody after law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend. READ MORE: Court documents detail Omaha man’s suspected involvement, targets of planned attack at White House UFC showAbraham Hermosillo Alvarez faces federal charges of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. “One of the key ringleaders of this planned attack was identified by the FBI right here in Nebraska. I am proud beyond words not only that this terrorist is now behind bars, but also that our Nebraska State Patrol provided significant support in the FBI-led operation that took him into custody,” Gov. Jim Pillen said in a statement.The FBI learned about the possible threat on June 10, four days before the mixed-martial arts extravaganza on the White House’s South Lawn, “and thanks to the rapid action of the FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X on Tuesday morning.MORE COVERAGE: Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC show, director saysThe Secret Service “worked around the clock to identify those responsible and hold them accountable,” Director Sean Curran said in a separate statement.According to court documents, the FBI believes the 31-year-old man was part of a TikTok group that planned the attack.According to ABC News, 23 people were allegedly in Signal chats discussing preoperational plans. Some of those involved in the plot allegedly traveled to Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 12 or 13, ABC News reported.The alleged plot involved explosive-laden drones, ABC News reported, which were designed to hit buildings in the area to spur a mass evacuation.A “second wave” targeting a security checkpoint was then planned, ABC News reported.”Political violence is never acceptable. It’s absolutely terrible that people think doing something like this is okay,” Sen. Pete Ricketts said in a statement on social media. “Thank you to the FBI and our law enforcement officers for preventing this awful attack on Americans.”Information from the Associated Press and ABC News was used in this reportMake sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
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An Omaha resident was among the suspects taken into custody after law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend.
Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez faces federal charges of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States.
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“One of the key ringleaders of this planned attack was identified by the FBI right here in Nebraska. I am proud beyond words not only that this terrorist is now behind bars, but also that our Nebraska State Patrol provided significant support in the FBI-led operation that took him into custody,” Gov. Jim Pillen said in a statement.
The FBI learned about the possible threat on June 10, four days before the mixed-martial arts extravaganza on the White House’s South Lawn, “and thanks to the rapid action of the FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X on Tuesday morning.
MORE COVERAGE: Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC show, director says
The Secret Service “worked around the clock to identify those responsible and hold them accountable,” Director Sean Curran said in a separate statement.
According to court documents, the FBI believes the 31-year-old man was part of a TikTok group that planned the attack.
According to ABC News, 23 people were allegedly in Signal chats discussing preoperational plans. Some of those involved in the plot allegedly traveled to Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 12 or 13, ABC News reported.
The alleged plot involved explosive-laden drones, ABC News reported, which were designed to hit buildings in the area to spur a mass evacuation.
A “second wave” targeting a security checkpoint was then planned, ABC News reported.
“Political violence is never acceptable. It’s absolutely terrible that people think doing something like this is okay,” Sen. Pete Ricketts said in a statement on social media. “Thank you to the FBI and our law enforcement officers for preventing this awful attack on Americans.”
Information from the Associated Press and ABC News was used in this report
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