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Boy, 14, last seen in kidnap video among 11 found dead in Mexico
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Boy, 14, last seen in kidnap video among 11 found dead in Mexico

The Independent  

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A 14-year-old boy last seen in a kidnap video is among the 11 found dead in southern Mexico
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A 14-year-old boy last seen in a kidnap video is among the 11 found dead in southern Mexico

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Among the many horrifying videos posted online amid Mexico’s drug cartel violence, few have been as profoundly shocking as that of a 14-year-old boy kidnapped in late October along with about a dozen family members in the country’s south. The boy’s family was traveling on Oct. 21 to Chilapa to sell their stock of plastic household items …

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Entrapment in play as appeals court looks at plot to kidnap Michigan governor
6 months, 1 week ago

Entrapment in play as appeals court looks at plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

DETROIT — An appeals court is raising major questions about the trial of two key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor — and putting federal prosecutors on the defensive as the government tries to preserve the extraordinary guilty verdicts. After hearing arguments in May, the court took the uncommon step of asking for more written briefs on the …

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Woman Escapes Attack By Estranged Husband Who Detailed Her Kidnapping And Murder In Note, Prosecutors Say
1 year, 1 month ago

Woman Escapes Attack By Estranged Husband Who Detailed Her Kidnapping And Murder In Note, Prosecutors Say

Huff Post  

A Pennsylvania woman’s “soon-to-be ex-husband” was arrested Sunday after he allegedly stabbed her multiple times in the leg as part of a failed kidnap and murder attempt, Montgomery County prosecutors announced. Geoffrey Kay-Conway Sr., 52, was taken into custody on charges of attempted murder, attempted kidnapping and attempted rape after police found a note detailing his sinister plan, prosecutors said. …

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Four suspects in alleged kidnap of Liverpool star Luis Diaz's father LAUGH as they appear in court in Colombia... as prosecutors claim one posed as a football coach to infiltrate his inner circle
1 year, 1 month ago

Four suspects in alleged kidnap of Liverpool star Luis Diaz's father LAUGH as they appear in court in Colombia... as prosecutors claim one posed as a football coach to infiltrate his inner circle

Daily Mail  

The alleged kidnappers of Luis Diaz's father were told to stop laughing by an angry state prosecutor when they appeared before a judge today. Top left, Andrys Alcides Bolívar Bolívar, alias Andrys; top right, Marlon Rafael Brito Bolívar, alias Marlon; Bottom left, Yerdinson Bolívar Bolívar, alias Areca; Bottom right, Brayan Javier Morales Sanjuan, alias Brayan They have accused the four …

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What we know about kidnap and murder of Andrea Vazquez
1 year, 4 months ago

What we know about kidnap and murder of Andrea Vazquez

The Independent  

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‘Mom influencer’ sentenced to three months for false report on kidnapping
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Mom influencer’ sentenced to three months for false report on kidnapping

The Independent  

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Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
1 year, 6 months ago

Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Associated Press  

BELLAIRE, Mich. — A man accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor pleaded guilty Wednesday, the ninth conviction in state and federal courts since agents broke up an astonishing scheme by anti-government rebels in 2020. Fix trained with a militia, the Wolverine Watchmen, for “politically motivated violence,” prosecutors have said, and hosted a five-hour meeting at his Belleville …

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Germany Begins Trial of Five involved in Far-Right Plot to Kidnap Minister, Topple Govt
1 year, 7 months ago

Germany Begins Trial of Five involved in Far-Right Plot to Kidnap Minister, Topple Govt

News 18  

Five people go on trial in Germany on Wednesday accused of planning a far-right coup and plotting to kidnap the country’s health minister. Federal prosecutors say the group is linked to the Reich Citizens scene that rejects the legitimacy of Germany’s postwar constitution and has similarities to the Sovereign Citizens and QAnon movements in the United States. Prosecutors say they …

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Five go on trial in Germany over far-right plot to kidnap health minister, topple government
1 year, 7 months ago

Five go on trial in Germany over far-right plot to kidnap health minister, topple government

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Five people go on trial in Germany on Wednesday accused of planning a far-right coup and plotting to kidnap the country’s health minister. Federal prosecutors say the group is linked to the Reich Citizens scene that rejects the legitimacy of Germany’s postwar constitution and has similarities to the Sovereign Citizens and QAnon movements in the United States. Prosecutors …

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Man pleads guilty in US probe of Haiti president assassination
1 year, 9 months ago

Man pleads guilty in US probe of Haiti president assassination

Al Jazeera  

Rodolphe Jaar faces charges of conspiring to murder or kidnap President Jovenal Moise and providing support to the plot. A dual Haitian and Chilean citizen has pleaded guilty to three charges related to a plot to assassinate former Haitian President Jovenel Moise, marking the first guilty plea in a United States investigation into the 2021 killing. Rodolphe Jaar, 50, appeared …

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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to role in Whitmer kidnap scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Wisconsin man pleads guilty to role in Whitmer kidnap scheme

Associated Press  

BELLAIRE, Mich. — A Wisconsin man accused of assisting the key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a lesser charge and will cooperate with prosecutors. The U.S. Justice Department secured convictions against four men in federal court, including leaders Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox, though two men were acquitted. “Anti-government extremism poses a …

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Man charged with trying to kidnap barista by dragging her out of drive-thru window
1 year, 11 months ago

Man charged with trying to kidnap barista by dragging her out of drive-thru window

The Independent  

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Attack suspect David DePape intended to kidnap, ‘kneecap’ Nancy Pelosi, prosecutors allege
2 years, 1 month ago

Attack suspect David DePape intended to kidnap, ‘kneecap’ Nancy Pelosi, prosecutors allege

LA Times  

Federal charges against David DePape include assault on a family member of a U.S. official and attempted kidnapping of a federal official. In a voluntary interview with San Francisco police after his arrest, DePape said he set out to hold Nancy Pelosi hostage and interrogate and torture her, according to the federal charges. He later told investigators “that by breaking …

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3 men convicted of supporting plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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Three militia members guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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EXPLAINER: 3 more on trial in Michigan governor kidnap plot
2 years, 2 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 …

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Key insider in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot gets sentence break
2 years, 3 months ago

Key insider in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot gets sentence break

Associated Press  

A judge on Friday slashed nearly four years off the prison sentence of a star witness who pleaded guilty in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor and helped federal prosecutors. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker cited Garbin’s “substantial assistance” to the government and his own assessment of the 26-year-old airplane mechanic, who cooperated soon after his arrest, pleaded guilty and …

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Whitmer kidnap plot convictions unlikely to curb extremism
2 years, 4 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 …

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In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger
2 years, 8 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 …

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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 …

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Whitmer kidnap plot: 2 men acquitted, hung jury for 2 more
2 years, 8 months ago

Whitmer kidnap plot: 2 men acquitted, hung jury for 2 more

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A jury on Friday acquitted two men of all charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. “Obviously we’re disappointed with the outcome.. We have two defendants that are awaiting trial and we’ll get back to work on that,” U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge said. During closing arguments a week ago, Fox’s attorney, Christopher Gibbons, said the …

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FBI: Accused wanted ‘tyrant’ Gov. Whitmer tied up on table
2 years, 9 months ago

FBI: Accused wanted ‘tyrant’ Gov. Whitmer tied up on table

Associated Press  

A key figure in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told an undercover FBI agent that he wanted to restrain the “tyrant” on a table then pose for a photo “like we just made the biggest drug bust,” according to a secret recording played for jurors Thursday. Agent Mark Schweers told the jury that he was posing …

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Trial resuming for 4 men accused of Michigan governor plot
2 years, 9 months 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 …

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