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Michigan attorney general blames Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial acquittals on ‘right-leaning’ jurors
1 year, 3 months ago

Michigan attorney general blames Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial acquittals on ‘right-leaning’ jurors

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Michigan’s attorney general suggested conservative politics played a role in the acquittal of three men in the final trial related to a plan to kidnap Democratic Gov. Dana Nessel, also a Democrat, told a liberal group Monday the trial was held in a “very right-leaning county.” She said Friday’s verdicts were “perplexing, confusing but terrifying.” The Detroit News …

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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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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, 3 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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2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
2 years, 4 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 …

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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 …

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Marijuana Smoking Hangs Over Whitmer Kidnap Plot Trial
2 years, 4 months ago

Marijuana Smoking Hangs Over Whitmer Kidnap Plot Trial

Huff Post  

This combo of images provided by the Kent County, Mich., Jail. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over their disgust with restrictions early in the COVID-19 pandemic.Prosecutors are putting Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. on trial again after a jury in April couldn't reach a verdict. It has been cited by defense lawyers to reinforce their depiction of Fox and Croft …

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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 …

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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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Text: When’s ‘lynching?’ Michigan governor plot leader said
2 years, 9 months ago

Text: When’s ‘lynching?’ Michigan governor plot leader said

Associated Press  

A man described as the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked “when’s the lynching?” after the state Supreme Court in 2020 struck down a law that she repeatedly used to impose restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to evidence introduced Monday. With Chappel in the witness chair, Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler introduced messages written …

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COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer
2 years, 9 months 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 …

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2nd man pleads guilty in alleged 2020 plot to kidnap Whitmer
2 years, 10 months ago

2nd man pleads guilty in alleged 2020 plot to kidnap Whitmer

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Prosecutors bagged a second conviction Wednesday in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Franks replied, “yes, sir,” to a series of questions from U.S. Magistrate Judge Phillip Green, who went over many details in the plea agreement. Franks said he connected online with the Wolverine Watchmen, a self-styled militia group, in spring 2020, attended a …

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2nd Man Accused Of Trying To Kidnap Michigan Governor Agrees To Plead Guilty
2 years, 10 months ago

2nd Man Accused Of Trying To Kidnap Michigan Governor Agrees To Plead Guilty

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DETROIT — A man charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty, according to documents filed Monday, giving prosecutors a second insider who could be a key witness at a March trial. Kaleb Franks said he willfully conspired with five other men to kidnap the Democratic governor before FBI …

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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 …

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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, …

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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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