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Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

Judge drops terrorism charges against 3 men accused of Whitmer kidnapping plot

Judge drops terrorism charges against 3 men accused of Whitmer kidnapping plot

A judge dropped terrorism charges against three men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

March 29
Key witness in case of alleged Whitmer kidnap plot, arrested by feds

Key witness in case of alleged Whitmer kidnap plot, arrested by feds

The FBI was able to gain access to the militia group - the Wolverine Watchmen - by using three informants. But could the case the case start to crumble?

March 11
FBI agent testifies against 'Wolverine Watchmen' in court for alleged Whitmer plot prelim

FBI agent testifies against 'Wolverine Watchmen' in court for alleged Whitmer plot prelim

The agent said the trio has a specific weapon plan, became tactically trained, and recruited others communicating under a cloak of secrecy.     

March 4
Trial of Whitmer kidnap plotters postponed 7 months

Trial of Whitmer kidnap plotters postponed 7 months

Barry Croft Jr., Kaleb Franks, Brandon Caserta, Daniel Harris, and Adam Fox had their trial moved from March 23 to Oct. 12

February 11
Ty Garbin, suspect in Whitmer kidnap plot, agrees to guilty plea and will 'fully cooperate'

Ty Garbin, suspect in Whitmer kidnap plot, agrees to guilty plea and will 'fully cooperate'

Ty Garbin, one of 14 men charged in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges and will fully cooperate with federal investigators.

January 27
Whitmer kidnap plotter likely to seek a plea deal ahead of trial

Whitmer kidnap plotter likely to seek a plea deal ahead of trial

Ty Garbin, one of the six men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor is scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing next week, according to a notice from a federal judge.

January 22
Federal judge schedules trial date for six men who plotted to kidnap Michigan governor

Federal judge schedules trial date for six men who plotted to kidnap Michigan governor

Adam Dean Fox, Barry Gordon Croft, Jr, Ty Gerard Garbin, Kaleb James Franks, Daniel Joseph Harris, Brandon Michael-Ray Caserta will appear in federal court March 23.

January 15
'Ringleader' in Whitmer kidnapping plot requests release from prison

'Ringleader' in Whitmer kidnapping plot requests release from prison

Barry Croft Jr., one of the men charged in a kidnapping plot that involved the Michigan governor has requested he be released from prison as he awaits court hearings.

January 1
6 men indicted in plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

6 men indicted in plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer

A federal grand jury indicted six men for their roles in a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

December 17, 2020
Judge lowers bond for man linked to plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Judge lowers bond for man linked to plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

A judge lowered bond Friday for Pete Musico, a defendant in the scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and commit other violence against state government. 

October 23, 2020
Five suspects charged with plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to stand trial

Five suspects charged with plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to stand trial

Five men will stand trial for conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

October 16, 2020
Michigan bans open carry of guns within 100 feet of polling places on election day

Michigan bans open carry of guns within 100 feet of polling places on election day

Michigan will prohibit the open carry of firearms within 100 feet of polling places on election day in November.

October 16, 2020
Attorney who defended - and won - last Michigan militia case talks about charges in Whitmer kidnap plot

Attorney who defended - and won - last Michigan militia case talks about charges in Whitmer kidnap plot

Mike Rataj tried the last militia case here in federal court back in 2010, representing Tina Stone of the Hutaree. In that Hutaree case, the judge threw the case out. The government lost. 

October 15, 2020
Talks continue between Republican leaders on banning guns at Michigan capitol building

Talks continue between Republican leaders on banning guns at Michigan capitol building

Calls to ban guns at the Lansing capitol building have been reignited after the thwarted plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, though Republican leaders say a decision won't be made until after the election.

October 15, 2020
Wisconsin man is 14th to be charged in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

Wisconsin man is 14th to be charged in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

A 14th person has been charged in connection to the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

October 15, 2020
Friend of Michigan militia brothers charged in Whitmer plot says they won't get a fair trial

Friend of Michigan militia brothers charged in Whitmer plot says they won't get a fair trial

"These guys are fathers, their husbands, sons, brothers, they are members of our community, they are US citizens, they're property owners. These are good men," she said.

October 14, 2020
3 denied bond in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

3 denied bond in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

A federal judge has ordered three of the five Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to held without bond before trial

October 13, 2020
Five men accused of Whitmer kidnapping plot in federal court Tuesday

Five men accused of Whitmer kidnapping plot in federal court Tuesday

Five of the men accused of planning to kidnap the governor and put her on trial for treason will appear in federal court on Tuesday in Grand Rapids

October 13, 2020
Trump rally changes venue from gun business after Whitmer kidnap suspect found to have worked there

Trump rally changes venue from gun business after Whitmer kidnap suspect found to have worked there

That is because one of the thirteen men arrested in connection to the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer worked at Huron Valley Guns earlier this year.

October 12, 2020
2 suspects in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot said to be at capitol protest with guns earlier this year

2 suspects in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot said to be at capitol protest with guns earlier this year

Interest has been renewed in talks to ban guns at the Lansing capitol after a violent kidnapping plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was thwarted.

October 10, 2020
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