Elk Grove Man Arrested for Making Threats to Use Fireworks to Damage Generators Supplying Federal Buildings in Sacramento on the Fourth of July 

July 3, 2026 – Department of Justice (DOJ) released the following: 

SACRAMENTO, CA – On July 1, 2026, federal authorities arrested Trevon McDaniel, aka “The_wild_wolfspider,” 19, of Elk Grove, for making threats concerning an attempt to damage or destroy buildings or property by means of fire or explosives, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

According to court documents, McDaniel came to the attention of law enforcement because of an investigation into a plot to carry out attacks against federal property and officials, including an attack at a June 14, 2026, Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the South Lawn of the White House and additional coordinated attacks. 

McDaniel communicated directly with one of the principal conspirators in the UFC plot, Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez. After Alvarez’s arrest in Nebraska, investigators reviewed data from Alvarez’s cellphone, which contained TikTok messages between Alvarez and the account “the_wild_wolfspider” from April 17 to June 7, 2026. The FBI later identified the account as McDaniel’s. 

McDaniel posted a video on TikTok in which he was dressed in a superhero mask and costume. In this video, he made statements about using fireworks against generators supplying federal buildings in Sacramento.

A search of McDaniel’s residence led to the seizure of a costume matching those seen in his TikTok videos, his cellphone, two mini‑batons, and a baton holster.

McDaniel made his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. McDaniel was ordered detained.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation with assistance from the Sacramento Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elliot Wong and Kimberly Sokolich are prosecuting the case.

If convicted, McDaniel faces a maximum statutory sentence of 10 years in prison. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. The charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Attachment: mcdaniel_criminal_complaint.pdf

Source & photo: DOJ Release