8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictment was returned in Ohio on Thursday (July 9, 2026). It charges all eight in two separate conspiracies. One was to provide material support to terrorists and the second was to commit murder on federal government territory and to murder a federal government official. The indictment says the plot began in May, when the group began amassing money, firearms, ammunition, body armor, explosives, drones and other items.