Michigan's Dem AG was target of anti-Semitic plot to murder Jewish elected officials: FBI
1 year, 9 months 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 of transmitting an interstate threat in which he said he'd bring "the punishment of death to anyone that is Jewish in the Michigan govt if they don’t leave, or confess." "It is my sincere hope that the federal authorities take this offense just as seriously as my Hate Crimes & Domestic Terrorism Unit takes plots to murder elected officials." As the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports, Carpenter is a former University of Michigan employee who claims that he was fired for "refusing to take experimental medication," which is an apparent reference to getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

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A man charged with aiding Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot says the scheme didn’t seem serious
1 year, 3 months ago

A man charged with aiding Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot says the scheme didn’t seem serious

Associated Press  

One of three men accused of assisting a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Molitor said Whitmer’s name didn’t come up when he was encouraged by the scheme’s leader, Adam Fox, to go to Antrim County to check out a “high-profile vacation house” in August 2020. “My danger level went way down.” He said he voted for Whitmer and Attorney General …

Prosecutor says 3 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war
1 year, 4 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 …

Michigan GOP slammed for comparing gun reform to Holocaust
1 year, 9 months ago

Michigan GOP slammed for comparing gun reform to Holocaust

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The posts, shared on the state party’s official …

Michigan man arrested on firearms charges after allegedly threatening Biden, Whitmer
1 year, 9 months ago

Michigan man arrested on firearms charges after allegedly threatening Biden, Whitmer

NPR  

Michigan man arrested on firearms charges after allegedly threatening Biden, Whitmer Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A Michigan man who allegedly made online death threats against Gov. Google submitted an online tip to the FBI after Berka allegedly made threatening statements on YouTube under the handle "@killthefeds420," saying he wanted to kill Democrats, LGBTQ+ …

Michigan governor hopeful makes light of Whitmer kidnap plot
2 years, 3 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

FBI charges Michigan governor candidate over US Capitol riots
2 years, 6 months ago

FBI charges Michigan governor candidate over US Capitol riots

Al Jazeera  

Republican Ryan Kelley charged with misdemeanors in connection to January 6 events amid continuing investigations and hearings. The FBI arrested a Republican gubernatorial candidate for Michigan and has charged him with misdemeanours in connection with the US Capitol riot by supporters of now-former President Donald Trump. Even though the race for the spot remains uncertain, with 49 percent of Republican …

GOP candidate floats conspiracy theory that Whitmer staged kidnapping plot to influence 2020 election
2 years, 8 months ago

GOP candidate floats conspiracy theory that Whitmer staged kidnapping plot to influence 2020 election

Raw Story  

Republican gubernatorial candidate Garrett Soldano shared a conspiracy theory Thursday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plotted with the FBI to “fake her own kidnapping” in an effort to have a “direct impact on the 2020 election results” after two suspects were found not guilty last week. As we all saw last week, the FBI conceived a plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer …

In Whitmer plot case, was it violent political rhetoric or just ‘rough talk’?
2 years, 8 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 …

Gretchen Whitmer was to be tied up and posed for photos in kidnap plot, trial hears
2 years, 9 months 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 …

Man pleads guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor
3 years, 10 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 …

‘Lock her up': Trump launches fresh attack on kidnap plot governor Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan rally
4 years, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump launched a …

Another suspect charged in alleged Michigan kidnap plot
4 years, 2 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 …

FBI: Kidnap plot suspects weighed targeting Virginia governor
4 years, 2 months ago

FBI: Kidnap plot suspects weighed targeting Virginia governor

Al Jazeera  

FBI agent reveals steps that led to charges against six men over plot to kidnap Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio, an FBI agent has testified during a court hearing in Michigan. Special Agent Richard Trask also revealed more detail about investigators’ use of confidential informants, undercover …

Michigan governor: `Domestic terrorists’ targeted her
4 years, 2 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 …

The frighteningly sophisticated plan to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer.
54 years, 11 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 AG Says White Supremacist Groups Behind Plot To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer
4 years, 2 months ago

Michigan AG Says White Supremacist Groups Behind Plot To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer

NPR  

Michigan AG Says White Supremacist Groups Behind Plot To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP Following the arrest of 13 people who plotted to kidnap the governor of Michigan and instigate a civil war, the state's attorney general warns American extremist ideology is on the rise — spurred in part, she says, by President …

Militia Members Plotted To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer, FBI Says
4 years, 2 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, …

Alleged plot against Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is chilling (opinion)
4 years, 2 months ago

Alleged plot against Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is chilling (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Elie Honig is a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor. But Thursday’s FBI complaint detailing the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow several state governments is uniquely chilling: It suggests that the nation has gone down a dark new road. According to the complaint’s allegations, the charged defendants held actual “field …

Fears of far-right extremism deepen as 13 are charged in plots to kidnap Michigan governor, attack Capitol
4 years, 2 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, …

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