Fears of far-right extremism deepen as 13 are charged in plots to kidnap Michigan governor, attack Capitol
4 years, 5 months ago

Fears of far-right extremism deepen as 13 are charged in plots to kidnap Michigan governor, attack Capitol

LA Times  

Six people are accused of planning to kidnap Gov. A plot to storm the Michigan state Capitol, kidnap the governor and put her on trial for “uncontrolled power” revealed Thursday how brazen far-right armed extremist groups have become in recent years at striking out against the government and those they hold in contempt for perceived threats against their liberties. Additionally, seven members of a group known as the Wolverine Watchmen were separately named in state court in connection with the kidnapping plans, violating Michigan’s anti-terrorism laws, targeting law enforcement and attempting to instigate a war “leading to societal collapse,” according to an affidavit. The arrests in Michigan came in the same week that a report from the Department of Homeland Security warned that white supremacy is now the “most persistent and lethal threat in the homeland” and said “anti-government groups and anti-authority extremists could be motivated to conduct attacks in response to perceived infringement of liberties and government overreach.” Whitmer blamed President Trump, who has tweeted and spoken encouragingly about anti-government groups. All good things must come to an end.” In a description of a Facebook video stream the FBI monitored, it said one of the men complained in June “about the judicial system and the State of Michigan controlling the opening of gyms.” The seven who face state charges also made plans to kidnap the governor by storming the state Capitol, according to law enforcement, and face charges of providing “material support for terrorist acts.” In an affidavit, State Police Det.

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Decries ‘Calls To Hate’ Behind Political Violence
8 months, 1 week ago

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Decries ‘Calls To Hate’ Behind Political Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the target of a 2020 kidnapping plot, condemned the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and decried the act as part of an “alarming, years-long trend” of violence in American politics. “The shooting of former President Trump was a disgusting act of violence that caps off an alarming, years-long trend in our …

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot: what was on hours of newly revealed FBI tapes.
1 year, 1 month ago

Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot: what was on hours of newly revealed FBI tapes.

Slate  

In the fall of 2020, the FBI announced it had made several arrests and foiled a chilling conspiracy to kidnap and possibly assassinate Michigan’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer. They were like, “Well, good, I’m glad the FBI is going after these people.” They’re like, “I know I should care about the Fourth Amendment. I think in any big project there are …

‘Anti-government’ extremists, undercover agents and a secret plot: What happened in the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping case?
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Anti-government’ extremists, undercover agents and a secret plot: What happened in the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping case?

The Independent  

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Prosecutor says 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war
1 year, 7 months ago

Prosecutor says 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war

Associated Press  

BELLAIRE, Mich. — Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. They all desired to start a civil war, if you can believe it,” William Rollstin of the state attorney general’s office said in his opening trial statement. The Null brothers, both 41, were leaders of a group called the Michigan Liberty Militia and supported the so-called …

Prosecutors prepare evidence in trial of 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
1 year, 7 months ago

Prosecutors prepare evidence in trial of 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

The Independent  

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Michigan's Dem AG was target of anti-Semitic plot to murder Jewish elected officials: FBI
2 years ago

Michigan's Dem AG was target of anti-Semitic plot to murder Jewish elected officials: FBI

Raw Story  

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday revealed that she was a target in an anti-Semitic plot that involved murdering Jewish elected officials. Writing on Twitter, Nessel says that the FBI contacted her to let her know that she was on an apparent hitlist made by Tipton, Michigan resident Jack Eugene Carpenter III, who was arrested last month on charges …

Three men jailed for at least seven years over plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer
2 years, 3 months ago

Three men jailed for at least seven years over plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent  

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Five men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer ordered to stand trial
2 years, 3 months ago

Five men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer ordered to stand trial

The Independent  

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Prosecutors in Whitmer kidnap plot say life sentence fits
2 years, 3 months ago

Prosecutors in Whitmer kidnap plot say life sentence fits

The Independent  

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Three militia members guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
2 years, 5 months ago

Three militia members guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Raw Story  

Three men were convicted on multiple felony charges in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. A Jackson County jury found Joseph Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar guilty Wednesday morning on all charges following a three-week trial, and the men could face more than 20 years in prison when they're sentenced Dec. 15, reported MLive. Their defense attorneys argued the …

Michigan governor hopeful makes light of Whitmer kidnap plot
2 years, 6 months ago

Michigan governor hopeful makes light of Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — The Republican candidate for Michigan governor on Friday compared Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s policies to the 2020 plot to kidnap the Democratic incumbent, remarks that Democrats criticized as making light of a serious and dangerous crime. “For someone so worried about being kidnapped, Gretchen Whitmer sure is good at taking business hostage.” At an event later Friday, Dixon …

Two men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
2 years, 7 months ago

Two men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

LA Times  

Barry Croft Jr., left, and Adam Fox were found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor and conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to destroy a bridge. Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and …

Witnesses say duo was eager to kidnap Michigan governor
2 years, 7 months ago

Witnesses say duo was eager to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. And it’s creating a perception, I think, among the jurors that the court has a preference for how this case ends.” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker defended his decision, saying there was no need for certain questions to be “teed up over and over again.” He complained about the trial’s pace …

Far-right Republicans spin conspiracies after Whitmer kidnap plot acquittal
2 years, 11 months ago

Far-right Republicans spin conspiracies after Whitmer kidnap plot acquittal

Raw Story  

After two suspects in the alleged plot to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were found not guilty last week, some Republicans in Michigan and nationwide are blaming the FBI, saying the plot was “politicized” and denying it happened altogether. Republican attorney general candidate Matt DePerno tweeted Saturday that he predicted the “Whitmer kidnapping sham was entrapment by the FBI …

In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger
2 years, 11 months ago

In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger

Associated Press  

Outside the Michigan courthouse where a jury did not convict any of the four men charged with planning to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a defense lawyer said jurors saw the alleged plot as what it was: Dirty FBI tactics and “rough talk.” The men — who were heard on audio during the trial talking about killing Whitmer, blowing up a …

In Whitmer plot case, was it violent political rhetoric or just ‘rough talk’?
2 years, 11 months ago

In Whitmer plot case, was it violent political rhetoric or just ‘rough talk’?

LA Times  

Michael Hills, the attorney for defendant Brandon Caserta, speaks to reporters after his client was found not guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a defense lawyer said jurors saw the case as what it was: dirty FBI tactics and “rough talk.” The men didn’t say anything shocking, attorney Michael Hills said, though they were heard on audio …

EXPLAINER: Charges in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Charges in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jurors on Friday acquitted two men and deadlocked on two others accused of plotting to abduct Michigan Gov. The other two defendants, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta — who were found not guilty of all charges — were members of the Wolverine Watchmen, a self-styled militia with similar views, according to prosecutors. Jury instructions explained that convictions on …

EXPLAINER: Charges in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Charges in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Jurors are deliberating at the trial of four men accused of plotting to abduct Michigan Gov. Jury instructions explain that convictions on the kidnapping and weapons conspiracy charges require evidence that each defendant committed at least one of the long list of overt acts in the indictment. Another is that Fox, Croft, Harris and Caserta held field-training exercises …

Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
2 years, 11 months ago

Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press  

Defense attorneys quickly rested their case Thursday after one of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. At one point, Harris snapped, “Next question.” “Everyone can take it down a notch,” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said later. A key part of the government’s case is a firearms training weekend at Luther, Michigan, in September 2020 with a …

Witness Testifies How Extremists Planned To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer
3 years ago

Witness Testifies How Extremists Planned To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A man who pleaded guilty to planning a kidnapping of Michigan Gov. Ty Garbin talked about building a “shoot house” with wood, tarps and scrap materials to resemble Whitmer’s home so the men could practice an eventual assault in Elk Rapids. But Garbin’s testimony comes from someone who pleaded guilty and said he was a willing participant …

Gretchen Whitmer was to be tied up and posed for photos in kidnap plot, trial hears
3 years ago

Gretchen Whitmer was to be tied up and posed for photos in kidnap plot, trial hears

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four self-proclaimed militiamen who allegedly planned to kidnap Democratic Michigan …

Lawyers: FBI Lured Men For Michigan Gov. Whitmer Kidnap Plot
3 years ago

Lawyers: FBI Lured Men For Michigan Gov. Whitmer Kidnap Plot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Attorneys for four men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Investigators stepped in and stopped a “tragedy” when the men were planning to acquire a bomb to blow up a bridge near Whitmer’s home, Roth said. He also said jurors would see social media posts and hear secretly recorded conversations full of …

EXPLAINER: Charges in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
3 years ago

EXPLAINER: Charges in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Four members of anti-government groups are facing trial this week on federal charges accusing them in a chilling plot to abduct Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, in 2020. Jury instructions proposed by prosecutors prior to trial explain that convictions on the kidnapping and weapons conspiracy charges require evidence that each defendant committed at least one of the long …

Judge orders 3 to trial in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
3 years, 11 months ago

Judge orders 3 to trial in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

A Michigan judge on Monday ordered three men to stand trial in a plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. “My office is pleased to see this case move forward and to have the opportunity to hold these men accountable for their actions.” According to a court affidavit, Musico and Morrison are founding members of the Wolverine Watchmen, which authorities described …

Man pleads guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor
4 years, 2 months ago

Man pleads guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

DETROIT — One of six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. He said he and others trained with weapons in Munith, Michigan, and Cambria, Wisconsin, last summer and “discussed the plan to storm the Capitol and kidnap the governor.” The plot, he said, eventually switched to Whitmer’s second home in Antrim County. Garbin said he “advocated …

Man to plead guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer
4 years, 2 months ago

Man to plead guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

Hindustan Times  

One of six men charged in an alleged plot to snatch Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty to a kidnapping conspiracy, according to a court document filed Wednesday. A federal grand jury has charged six men with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. He said he and others trained with weapons in Munith, Michigan, and Cambria, Wisconsin, last …

6 men indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor
4 years, 3 months ago

6 men indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A federal grand jury has charged six men with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. The indictment released Thursday by U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge levied the conspiracy charge against Adam Dean Fox, Barry Gordon Croft Jr., Ty Gerard Garbin, Kaleb James Franks, Daniel Joseph Harris and Brandon Michael-Ray Caserta. It says Fox later met Garbin, a leader …

Whitmer kidnap plotters ‘were planning mass televised execution of public officials’
4 years, 4 months ago

Whitmer kidnap plotters ‘were planning mass televised execution of public officials’

The Independent  

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Michigan governor kidnap mastermind wanted to execute her on live TV and burn the state capitol: report
4 years, 4 months ago

Michigan governor kidnap mastermind wanted to execute her on live TV and burn the state capitol: report

Raw Story  

On Thursday, the Detroit Free Pressreported that the militia ringleader behind the alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also planned to execute her on live TV — and burn down the state capitol in Lansing with everyone still inside it. "No one would get out of the Michigan State Capitol alive under the initial plan devised by the accused …

Trump says plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer was ‘maybe a problem, maybe it wasn’t’
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump says plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer was ‘maybe a problem, maybe it wasn’t’

The Independent  

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‘Lock her up': Trump launches fresh attack on kidnap plot governor Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan rally
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Lock her up': Trump launches fresh attack on kidnap plot governor Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan rally

The Independent  

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Michigan governor pushes back against Trump rally chants
4 years, 5 months ago

Michigan governor pushes back against Trump rally chants

LA Times  

Gretchen Whitmer said Sunday that President Trump was inciting “domestic terrorism” following “lock her up” chants at his rally in the state the night before. Whitmer told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the rhetoric was “incredibly disturbing” a little more than a week after authorities announced they had thwarted an alleged plot to kidnap the Democratic governor. When the crowd …

Gretchen Whitmer: Court hearing resumes in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
4 years, 5 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer: Court hearing resumes in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

The Independent  

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Another suspect charged in alleged Michigan kidnap plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Another suspect charged in alleged Michigan kidnap plot

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s attorney general charged an eighth person Thursday in what authorities have described as a foiled scheme to storm the state Capitol building and kidnap officials, including Gov. “These were very credible, and very serious threats to our elected officials and the public in general, and the swift actions taken by state and federal authorities this past …

Trump claims Michigan governor ‘wants to be dictator’ as critics say he encouraged kidnap plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump claims Michigan governor ‘wants to be dictator’ as critics say he encouraged kidnap plot

The Independent  

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Far-right group also planned to kidnap Virginia governor, FBI says
4 years, 5 months ago

Far-right group also planned to kidnap Virginia governor, FBI says

The Independent  

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Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests
4 years, 5 months ago

Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Among the armed protesters who rallied at the Michigan Capitol against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown this past spring were some of the men now accused in stunning plots to kidnap her, storm the Capitol and start a “civil war.” The revelation has sparked scrutiny of rallies that were organized by conservative groups opposed to the Democratic …

Michigan governor: `Domestic terrorists’ targeted her
4 years, 5 months ago

Michigan governor: `Domestic terrorists’ targeted her

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. “There’s no question that these hate groups are domestic terrorists, and I think we need to call them that,” Whitmer said. “This is a group of people that are acting on bigotry and prejudice and acting with violence with intent to harm their fellow Americans.” She said she had heard from other governors, Republican and …

Man In Militia Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor Shared Stage With Extremist Sheriff
4 years, 5 months ago

Man In Militia Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor Shared Stage With Extremist Sheriff

Huff Post  

William Null, charged in a militia plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, appears onstage alongside Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf at an anti-lockdown rally on May 18, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fox17 One of the men charged this week in a militia plot to kidnap the Democratic governor of Michigan shared the stage earlier this year with …

$10m bail set for militia members accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer
4 years, 5 months ago

$10m bail set for militia members accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent  

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Who is Gretchen Whitmer, what is her history with Trump and what was the kidnap plot?
4 years, 5 months ago

Who is Gretchen Whitmer, what is her history with Trump and what was the kidnap plot?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump’s tense relationship …

Trump calls Gretchen Whitmer ungrateful for being saved from militia kidnap plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump calls Gretchen Whitmer ungrateful for being saved from militia kidnap plot

The Independent  

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Suspects in Whitmer kidnap plot went to armed anti-lockdown rallies, Michigan attorney general says
4 years, 5 months ago

Suspects in Whitmer kidnap plot went to armed anti-lockdown rallies, Michigan attorney general says

The Independent  

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The frighteningly sophisticated plan to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer.
55 years, 2 months ago

The frighteningly sophisticated plan to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer.

Slate  

The 13 militia members who were arrested on Thursday by state and federal authorities for allegedly planning to kidnap and possibly assassinate Michigan’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, were not amateurs. Their motivations seem clear: a desire to overthrow Michigan’s government and create a society that “followed the U.S. Bill of Rights and would allow for citizens to be self-sufficient,” according to …

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer accuses Donald Trump of encouraging 'sick and depraved men' in kidnapping plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer accuses Donald Trump of encouraging 'sick and depraved men' in kidnapping plot

ABC  

Thirteen people have been arrested in a sweeping takedown of plots to kidnap the Michigan Governor, attack the state capitol building and incite violence. Key points: The six men charged in federal court face up to life in prison if convicted They were due in court Thursday Ms Whitmer has been both praised and criticised for the state's response to …

Gretchen Whitmer hits out at Trump as she denounces plot to kidnap her
4 years, 5 months ago

Gretchen Whitmer hits out at Trump as she denounces plot to kidnap her

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking to Fox Business by phone, Mr Trump called Gov Whitmer the “lockup queen” …

Trump campaign doubles down on attacks on Gretchen Whitmer despite chilling kidnap plot
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump campaign doubles down on attacks on Gretchen Whitmer despite chilling kidnap plot

The Independent  

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Inside the basement where group allegedly plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
4 years, 5 months ago

Inside the basement where group allegedly plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent  

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Militia Members Plotted To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer, FBI Says
4 years, 5 months ago

Militia Members Plotted To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer, FBI Says

NPR  

Militia Members Plotted To Kidnap Michigan Gov. In a statement early Thursday, Whitmer said two militia groups "were preparing to kidnap and possibly kill me." But in a later interview on NPR's All Things Considered, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that "multiple white supremacy groups and militia groups have been acting in accordance with one another." After abducting Whitmer, …

Thirteen charged in ‘plots’ against Michigan governor
4 years, 5 months ago

Thirteen charged in ‘plots’ against Michigan governor

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors reveal arrests in ‘plots’ to storm the Michigan state capitol building and kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Our efforts uncovered elaborate plans to endanger the lives of law enforcement officers, government officials and the broader public,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel told a news conference to announce the charges. Seven people were charged with material support to “terrorism” related to …

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