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2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty
By AP via Scripps News Group at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 16, 2026
· 3 min read
Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show on the White House lawn pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges.Clothed in jail garb and shackled, Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio, and Chandler Scaggs...
Key takeaway Clothed in jail garb and shackled, Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio, and Chandler Scaggs, 21, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, entered the pleas before U.
Why this matters in The Nashville
The alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event has significant implications for Nashville 's own approach to event security and counterterrorism efforts. As a city that hosts numerous high-profile events, including concerts and festivals, the threat of a similar attack is a concern for local law enforcement and event organizers. The fact that the suspects in this case were able to amass a significant amount of firepower and explosives, including drones, raises questions about the effectiveness of current security measures in place at large events in Nashville. The city's police department and emergency management officials will likely be taking a closer look at their protocols for identifying and disrupting potential threats, particularly those involving fringe groups with extremist ideologies. As the trial of the two defendants approaches, Nashville residents will be watching to see what lessons can be learned from this case and how they can be applied to keeping the city's own events and public spaces safe.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show on the White House lawn pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges.Clothed in jail garb and shackled, Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio, and Chandler Scaggs...
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