Ohio Man Accused of Building Arsenal for Alleged Attack on White House UFC Event

Tycen Proper, a 19-year-old from Ohio, is accused of plotting a terrorist attack during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14. Authorities reported that the FBI became aware of the plot on June 10 and collaborated with local law enforcement to arrest Proper and six other suspects. A report from the Knox County Sheriff's Office indicates that Proper spent approximately $3,000 on weapons and tactical gear, including a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun and an AR-15 rifle, along with ammunition and other supplies. Proper's purchases included a shotgun with an American flag design, three plate carriers, and extensive medical trauma gear. His mother alerted authorities about his firearm purchases and online activities, leading to the intervention. Proper's father stated that he had quit his job to engage with individuals he met online who participated in missions together.