Overview
- Prosecutors unsealed a complaint on Monday naming Jordan W. Rincker as the sixth publicly identified alleged co‑conspirator in the investigation.
- Court filings say the plot planned explosive‑laden drones to force an evacuation, prestaged snipers to fire on fleeing crowds, and a follow‑on ground force to storm the White House perimeter.
- Investigators traced the network’s origin to a March TikTok community called “Vanguard of the Old” and say members moved planning to encrypted apps such as Signal and SimpleX.
- The probe began after the mother of 19‑year‑old Tycen Proper alerted the FBI and agents seized Proper’s phone, which led to multi‑state arrests and charges including conspiracy to commit murder.
- Federal teams are still forensically examining seized devices and encrypted chats, and officials warn more identifications or charges are possible while security and disclosure practices face scrutiny.