Rocklin Man Indicted on Firearms and Evidence-Tampering Charges in White House UFC Plot Investigation
Christopher M. Perry, 38, faces charges of possessing firearms as a felon and destroying records in a federal investigation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The charges are only allegations; Perry is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 28, 2026, 6:41 p.m. ET
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Christopher M. Perry, 38, of Rocklin, was indicted on Aug. 28, 2026, on charges of possessing firearms and destroying records in a federal investigation, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. The indictment stems from an investigation into a plot to attack federal property and officials, including an attack at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026, according to court documents.
Perry is accused of participating in a Signal chat group devoted to planning the attack and discussing related attacks in California against AI datacenters, satellite communication facilities, and a technology company. He allegedly referred to himself as a career and stated he was armed, despite being prohibited from possessing guns. On June 12, 2026, law enforcement contacted Perry at his home; after they left, he allegedly attempted to destroy evidence by removing himself from the chat group, deleting his Signal account, and removing the app and data from his phone.
The FBI executed search warrants and recovered multiple firearms and more than 2,000 rounds of ammunition, with "WWIII" written on one container. Perry's phone contained pictures and videos of firearms. Perry is a felon with prior convictions for attempting to bring drugs into a jail and possessing drugs for sale, and is prohibited from possessing firearms.
Perry is in federal custody and scheduled for arraignment on Aug. 31, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. The FBI conducted the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Elliot Wong is prosecuting. If convicted, Perry faces up to 15 years for felon in possession and 20 years for destroying records, plus fines.
The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. The charges are only allegations; Perry is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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