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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
2 more suspects arrested for plot targeting Israel-linked Congress members at White House event
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The FBI announces the arrests of two additional suspects for plotting to attack Israel-linked members of Congress at a White House event earlier this month.
US federal authorities last week announced the arrest of five suspects for the plot. The conspirators allegedly planned to use explosive-laden drones and snipers to attack a mixed martial arts event on the White House lawn.
The conspirators had discussed targeting politicians who had connections to the “pro-Israel lobby.”
The US Department of Justice announces the arrest of two more suspects —- William Lee Spartacus Falkner, from Washington state, and Jordan W. Rincker, 28, of Missouri. They are charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Falkner has experience manufacturing and piloting drones and had discussed loading explosives onto drones with the other conspirators, the statement says.
Rincker accepted $1,200 in cash from another suspect to help pay for some of the expenses related to the planned attack and gave a shotgun to one of the other suspects, the Department of Justice says.
A search of Rincker’s home turns up four firearms, a gas mask, night vision goggles, a thermal scope and body armor.
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