Updated
Updated · St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 23
St. Joseph Man Charged in June 14 White House Attack Plot Linked to UFC Event
Updated
Updated · St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 23

St. Joseph Man Charged in June 14 White House Attack Plot Linked to UFC Event

3 articles · Updated · St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 23

Summary

  • A St. Joseph man was charged Sunday with conspiracy to commit murder after investigators linked him to an alleged plot targeting the White House.
  • The alleged attack was tied to a June 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which investigators say formed part of the case against him.
  • The charge marks the latest known step in a federal-style security investigation centered on a planned attack at one of the most heavily protected sites in the U.S.

Insights

With unprecedented security, how did a multi-state terror plot targeting the White House get so close to execution?
What does the foiled White House plot reveal about the new generation of domestic terrorists radicalized online?
A mother's tip stopped a major attack. How are other online terror plots being found without one?