Man tied to UFC White House plot faces federal threat charges

Federal authorities arrested a 19-year-old Elk Grove man on July 1, 2026, for allegedly making threats concerning an attempt to damage or destroy federal property using fire or explosives, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

Trevon McDaniel, identified in court documents by the online alias “The_wild_wolfspider,” came to the attention of law enforcement during an investigation into a broader plot targeting federal property and officials, according to court documents. That plot allegedly included a planned attack at a June 14, 2026, Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the South Lawn of the White House, along with additional coordinated attacks.

According to court documents, McDaniel communicated directly with Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, described as one of the principal conspirators in the UFC plot. After Alvarez was arrested in Nebraska, investigators reviewed data from his cellphone and found TikTok messages exchanged between Alvarez and an account called “the_wild_wolfspider” between April 17 and June 7, 2026. The FBI later identified the account as belonging to McDaniel, authorities said.

According to court documents, McDaniel posted a TikTok video showing him dressed in a superhero mask and costume, in which he made statements about using fireworks against generators that supply power to federal buildings in Sacramento.

A search of McDaniel’s residence turned up a costume matching those seen in his TikTok videos, along with his cellphone, two mini-batons and a baton holster, according to court documents.

McDaniel made his initial court appearance Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson, who ordered him detained, prosecutors said.

The FBI led the investigation with assistance from the Sacramento Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Elliot Wong and Kimberly Sokolich are prosecuting the case.

If convicted, McDaniel faces a maximum statutory sentence of 10 years in prison. Any sentence would ultimately be determined by the court after consideration of applicable statutory factors and the federal sentencing guidelines.

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The charges are allegations, and McDaniel is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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