Co-leader of 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sentenced to 16 years in prison
2 years, 3 months ago

Co-leader of 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sentenced to 16 years in prison

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 One of two men said to have been the leader of a plot to kidnap and potentially harm the governor of Michigan in 2020 has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. According to the federal government, “Fox and Croft intended to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation cottage near Elk Rapids, Michigan, and use the destructive devices to facilitate their plot by harming and hindering the governor’s security detail and any responding law enforcement officers.” Mr Croft was also convicted of possessing an improvised explosive device fashioned out of a commercial firework to serve as a grenade. “Today’s sentence reflects the Department of Justice’s unwavering commitment to protecting our elected officials, law enforcement officers, and dedicated public servants from criminal threats and violence — and to holding the perpetrators of such acts fully accountable under the law,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen. Two men who testified against the pair were previously sentenced and given far lighter punishments — one served a two-and-a-half year sentence before being released, while another is serving a four-year prison term.

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Last sentencings are on docket in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
1 year, 3 months ago

Last sentencings are on docket in 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent  

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Jury clears three men of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer
1 year, 6 months ago

Jury clears three men of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

The Independent  

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‘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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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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Jury selection begins in final trial over foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020
1 year, 7 months ago

Jury selection begins in final trial over foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020

Associated Press  

BELLAIRE, Mich. — Nearly three years after authorities foiled a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. The Nulls and Molitor attended a training session in Luther, Michigan, where a “shoot house” was constructed to simulate Whitmer’s vacation home, witnesses previously testified. Whitmer’s neighborhood and to interact with the other two vehicles participating in the surveillance by using hand-held radios,” prosecutors …

Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
1 year, 9 months ago

Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

The Independent  

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Judge orders longest prison term so far in Gov. Whitmer plot
2 years, 3 months ago

Judge orders longest prison term so far in Gov. Whitmer plot

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Delaware trucker described as an architect of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor was sentenced Wednesday to more than 19 years in prison — the longest term yet given to anyone convicted in the plot. She said in August that the guilty verdicts proved that “those who seek to divide us will be held accountable.” …

Judge Orders Another Long Prison Term In Whitmer Kidnap Plot
2 years, 3 months ago

Judge Orders Another Long Prison Term In Whitmer Kidnap Plot

Huff Post  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Delaware trucker described as a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Prosecutors are recommending a life prison sentence for a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor, reminding a judge that social media posts and secretly recorded conversations …

Co-leader of Whitmer kidnapping plot gets 16 years in prison
2 years, 3 months ago

Co-leader of Whitmer kidnapping plot gets 16 years in prison

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. The government said Croft offered bomb-making skills and ideology while Fox was the “driving force urging their recruits to take up arms, kidnap the governor and kill those who stood in their way.” But Judge Robert J. Jonker said that while Fox’s sentence was needed as a …

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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Lengthy prison terms for 3 who aided Whitmer kidnap plotter
2 years, 3 months ago

Lengthy prison terms for 3 who aided Whitmer kidnap plotter

Associated Press  

JACKSON, Mich. — A judge on Thursday handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor, sentencing three men who forged an early alliance with a leader of the scheme before the FBI broke it up in 2020. Gretchen Whitmer urged Judge Thomas Wilson to “impose a sentence that meets the gravity of the …

3 men tied to leader of Whitmer kidnap plot face sentencing
2 years, 3 months ago

3 men tied to leader of Whitmer kidnap plot face sentencing

The Independent  

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Lengthy prison terms for 3 who aided kidnap plot against Michigan governor
2 years, 3 months ago

Lengthy prison terms for 3 who aided kidnap plot against Michigan governor

LA Times  

Paul Bellar, left, Pete Musico and Joseph Morrison appear for sentencing in front of Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wilson on Thursday in Jackson, Mich. A judge on Thursday handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor, sentencing three men who forged an early alliance with a leader of the scheme before …

Attorney: Kidnap plot leader should not get life sentence
2 years, 3 months ago

Attorney: Kidnap plot leader should not get life sentence

The Independent  

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Trial ordered for 5 men in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
2 years, 3 months ago

Trial ordered for 5 men in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Five men were turned over for trial Wednesday on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. “They were all involved in the plot to kidnap the governor.” He added later, “In my mind, there is clearly a criminal conspiracy here.” After his ruling, Stepka entered not-guilty pleas on the defendants’ behalf. The judge’s decision …

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

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3 men convicted of supporting plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
2 years, 5 months ago

3 men convicted of supporting plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Associated Press  

Three men accused of supporting terrorism in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday in a trial that focused on paramilitary drills and fierce contempt for government ahead of the 2020 election. The verdicts “are further proof that violence and threats have no place in our politics,” said Whitmer, who has not participated as a …

Accused of flirting, juror dismissed from Whitmer plot trial
2 years, 5 months ago

Accused of flirting, juror dismissed from Whitmer plot trial

Associated Press  

JACKSON, Mich. — A judge has dismissed a young woman from the jury hearing the trial of three men in connection with a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Judge Thomas Wilson announced Friday that the woman has been removed from the jury, two days after attorneys raised concerns the juror was having too much non-verbal communication with defendant Paul …

2nd man convicted in Whitmer plot gets 4 years in prison
2 years, 5 months ago

2nd man convicted in Whitmer plot gets 4 years in prison

Associated Press  

A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020 was granted a major break Thursday and sentenced to four years in prison. “I would like to start by saying I’m sorry to the governor and her family,” Franks said in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “I’m ashamed and embarrassed of my actions, and I regret …

EXPLAINER: 3 more on trial in Michigan governor kidnap plot
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: 3 more on trial in Michigan governor kidnap plot

Associated Press  

JACKSON, Mich. — A scheme to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020 will get yet another airing in a different court when three men face trial Monday, just weeks before voters consider whether to reelect Gretchen Whitmer to a second term. “They didn’t go out and participate in a plan to kidnap the governor,” Assistant Attorney General Sunita Doddamani said in …

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 …

2 men convicted in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot seek new trial
2 years, 6 months ago

2 men convicted in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot seek new trial

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Lawyers for two men convicted of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor are asking for a new trial, alleging misconduct by a juror and unfairness by the judge. The court filing, unsealed Thursday, reveals an aggressive effort to learn more about a juror, even sending a private investigator to the juror’s workplace on Aug. 23, the same …

5 tied to Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot face key hearing
2 years, 7 months ago

5 tied to Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot face key hearing

The Independent  

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Whitmer kidnap plot convictions unlikely to curb extremism
2 years, 7 months ago

Whitmer kidnap plot convictions unlikely to curb extremism

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The conviction of two men for conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor, said refusing to do so would have been “the coward’s way out.” “We’re seeing an escalation of threats of violence against public officials,” McQuade said. He described the Whitmer kidnapping plan as a “fake deal.” Jury selection in the …

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

2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. A different jury just four months ago couldn’t reach unanimous decisions on Adam Fox or Barry Croft Jr. but acquitted two other men, a stunning conclusion that led to a second trial. Fox and Croft, they said, were “big talkers” who liked to …

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 …

Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Whitmer, start revolt
2 years, 7 months ago

Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Whitmer, start revolt

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two anti-government extremists sought to spark a “second American revolution” by kidnapping Michigan Gov. The steps included gun drills in a handmade “shoot house,” two rides to see Whitmer’s northern Michigan home and a stop at a nearby bridge where an explosive might be placed, Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher O’Connor said. “They wanted to violently overthrow …

2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor
2 years, 7 months ago

2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

Two men accused of crafting a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and ignite a national rebellion are facing a second trial this week, months after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict on the pair while acquitting two others. “They’re going to try this all over again, and the government’s view is, ‘We’re going to prevail.’” Also …

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 …

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 …

3rd day ends with no verdict yet in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
2 years, 11 months ago

3rd day ends with no verdict yet in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The third day of deliberations ended Wednesday without a verdict in a trial that centers on a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. You now know a lot more about the case than you ever expected to know and a lot more about each other’s views than you ever expected to know.” Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., …

2 days, no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case
2 years, 11 months ago

2 days, no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A jury emerged Tuesday with no verdict yet in the trial of four men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker thanked jurors for their “ongoing attentiveness and work” and told them to return Wednesday for a third day of deliberations. With undercover FBI agents and informants embedded in the group, …

1st day ends with no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot
2 years, 11 months ago

1st day ends with no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jurors returned to court to ask a question Monday but offered no verdict during the first day of deliberations in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker told jurors to “find a good distraction,” maybe the NCAA men’s basketball championship, and return Tuesday “ready to engage, …

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
3 years 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 …

Prosecutors rest their case in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial
3 years ago

Prosecutors rest their case in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial

Associated Press  

A man accused of leading a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was “antigovernment” and believed officials were out to “line their own pockets,” his longtime companion testified Wednesday before prosecutors rested their case. She was asked about Barry Croft Jr.’s tattoos, including one with three stars — popular among extremists — and his attitude toward government. Two men …

Agent: Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters ‘excited’ about bomb
3 years ago

Agent: Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters ‘excited’ about bomb

Associated Press  

Two men described as leaders of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Prosecutors say Fox especially wanted to blow up a bridge near Whitmer’s second home in northern Michigan to thwart any police response to a kidnapping. Fox was excited about what he saw in the video,” Bates told the jury, adding that Croft “was also excited.” Traveling in three …

Man in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot: No one twisted our arms
3 years ago

Man in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot: No one twisted our arms

Associated Press  

A second insider in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Franks, 27, said an alleged leader, Adam Fox, believed Whitmer’s COVID-19 restrictions were “tyrannical” and that the U.S. Constitution gave the men a right to strike back. “I would be one of the people on the front line, so to speak, using my gun.” He said Fox talked about snatching …

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 …

Whitmer kidnapping aimed to prevent Biden election win: Witness
3 years ago

Whitmer kidnapping aimed to prevent Biden election win: Witness

Al Jazeera  

Plan was to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer before 2020 US presidential vote, informant testifies at trial. A US man who has pleaded guilty to planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer told jurors on Wednesday that he and four men on trial wanted to attack before the 2020 election to prevent Joe Biden from winning the United States presidency. …

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 …

Trial resuming for 4 men accused of Michigan governor plot
3 years ago

Trial resuming for 4 men accused of Michigan governor plot

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The trial of four men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Prosecutors say they turned their anger toward government in 2020 into a plot to kidnap Whitmer because of the restrictions she imposed during the early months of the pandemic. She has blamed former President Donald Trump for fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing …

COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer
3 years ago

COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker did not identify the person in his order Sunday, saying only that an “essential trial participant” tested positive over the weekend. The trial, which involves 18 jurors, four defendants and a raft of lawyers and support staff, started last …

COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer
3 years ago

COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The trial for four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Undercover FBI agents and informants were expected to testify in the coming weeks, as were two co-conspirators who pleaded guilty prior to trial as prosecutors build their case against four defendants accused of plotting to kidnap Whitmer. In testimony last week, prosecutors sought to …

Lawyers: FBI lured men for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
3 years ago

Lawyers: FBI lured men for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The 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 to stop police from quickly responding, Roth told jurors during his opening statement in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Roth said …

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 …

Jury picked for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trial
3 years ago

Jury picked for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trial

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A jury was selected Tuesday for the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Defense attorneys say the men deny any conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer, and have signaled an entrapment defense, criticizing the government’s use of undercover FBI agents and confidential informants. Earlier Tuesday, Jonker told prospective jurors they must put aside …

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 …

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