KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 28-year-old St. Joseph, Mo., man was charged with conspiracy to commit murder for his alleged role in a plot to attack and kill government officials attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 event held at the White House on June 14, the Department of Justice announced.
Jordan Rincker was arrested on June 21 and made his first appearance in federal court on a one-count criminal complaint. He is the third suspect charged in the case, following the arrests last week of co-conspirators Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Neb., and Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of Calimesa, Calif.
“This case demonstrates the effectiveness of our law enforcement partners and U.S. Attorneys working together to prevent violence before it can take place,” said U.S. Attorney R. Matthew Price for the Western District of Missouri. “We will continue taking decisive action against those who seek to endanger national security and threaten the safety of Americans. By staying proactive, we will disrupt their operations, break apart their networks, and hold those responsible accountable under the law.”
According to the criminal complaint, Rincker accepted $1,200 in cash from Alvarez to disperse payment to other co-conspirators involved in the attack plot. Rincker then sent Roa $100 through CashApp for gas to drive from California to Washington, D.C., to pick up the “drone operator” for the attack. The three suspects allegedly communicated on an encrypted messaging application.
Rincker also gave a 12-gauge pump action shotgun to Alvarez during an in-person meeting in Omaha, according to court documents. In exchange, Alvarez provided Rincker with a ballistic plate, face shield, 3D printer, 3D printing filament, night vision goggles, binoculars, a “wire checker,” and a minicomputer. Alvarez allegedly gave Rincker the 3D printer to manufacture drones. Rincker “traded” the shotgun with an ammunition-filled bandolier.
Investigators executed a search warrant of Rincker’s home and storage unit, seizing additional evidence. The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case, which is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maureen Brackett and Trey Alford and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Chlarson.
All three defendants face federal proceedings in the Western District of Missouri. The charges are accusations, and evidence supporting them must be presented to a federal trial jury.