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Grand Rapids judge denied motion for new trial for 2 members involved in Whitmer kidnapping plot
Read full article: Grand Rapids judge denied motion for new trial for 2 members involved in Whitmer kidnapping plotFound guilty in August of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and trying to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, a federal judge in Grand Rapids has denied the motion for a new trial for Barry Croft and Adam Fox.
Key insider in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot gets sentence break
Read full article: Key insider in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot gets sentence breakA judge has slashed nearly four years off the prison sentence of a star witness in the plot to kidnap Michiganโs governor, assuring Ty Garbin will be free in 2023.
Jury picked in 2nd trial in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
Read full article: Jury picked in 2nd trial in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotA jury has been selected in the second trial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over their disgust with restrictions early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger
Read full article: In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others dangerThat a jury didn't convict any of the four men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov_ Gretchen Whitmer is further evidence of the political polarization in the U_S_ A defense lawyer for one of the men says it shows freedom still exists, and that the men's actions were nothing more than โrough talk.โ.
Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot jury ends 4th day of deliberations
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot jury ends 4th day of deliberationsA Michigan jury has ended its fourth day of deliberations without having reached verdicts in the trial of four men accused of scheming to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
EXPLAINER: Jury mulls entrapment in Whitmer kidnap plot case
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Jury mulls entrapment in Whitmer kidnap plot caseJurors deliberating at the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer must answer a key question about whether the FBI engaged in entrapment.
Timeline: Everything we know as Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot trial nears end
Read full article: Timeline: Everything we know as Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot trial nears endThe jury is in deliberations in the case against four Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
1st day ends with no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot
Read full article: 1st day ends with no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plotJurors have gone home without reaching a verdict after the first day of deliberations in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Defendant takes stand in Whitmer kidnap plot trial, admits to suggesting ways to kill governor
Read full article: Defendant takes stand in Whitmer kidnap plot trial, admits to suggesting ways to kill governorThe defense rested on Thursday in the trial of the four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Man who pleaded guilty in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer takes stand in trial against 4 men
Read full article: Man who pleaded guilty in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer takes stand in trial against 4 menA man who pleaded guilty to plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took the stand to testify against the four others charged in the plot
Recordings played at Whitmer kidnapping plot trial: โIf we canโt have our world, they canโt have theirsโ
Read full article: Recordings played at Whitmer kidnapping plot trial: โIf we canโt have our world, they canโt have theirsโIt was another revealing day in court on Friday (March 18) for the men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Recordings from FBI informant played during trial for men accused in Whitmer kidnapping plot
Read full article: Recordings from FBI informant played during trial for men accused in Whitmer kidnapping plotTestimony resumed on Thursday in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
FBI: Accused wanted 'tyrant' Gov. Whitmer tied up on table
Read full article: FBI: Accused wanted 'tyrant' Gov. Whitmer tied up on tableA key figure in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov_ Gretchen Whitmer was secretly recorded telling an undercover FBI agent that he wanted to restrain the โtyrantโ on a table, then pose for a photo โlike we just made the biggest drug bust.โ.
COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. WhitmerThe trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been postponed until Thursday because an โessentialโ participant has tested positive for COVID-19.
Sunday Read: Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Sunday Read: Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Michigan Gov. WhitmerProsecutors have played covertly recorded audio for jurors in which a man charged in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer specifically mentions abducting the Democrat.
โI want to hurt peopleโ: Recordings played in Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnap plot trial
Read full article: โI want to hurt peopleโ: Recordings played in Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnap plot trialProsecutors in the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer played secretly recorded audio for jurors in a Grand Rapids courtroom on Thursday.
Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. WhitmerProsecutors have played covertly recorded audio for jurors in which a man charged in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer specifically mentions abducting the Democrat.
โI will fire the first shotโ: New information comes out in trial for men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: โI will fire the first shotโ: New information comes out in trial for men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. WhitmerOpening statements and first testimony were given in the trial of the four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Lawyers: FBI lured men for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
Read full article: Lawyers: FBI lured men for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotAttorneys for four men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are telling jurors they were swayed by informants and federal agents who targeted them for their anti-government views.
Expect a lengthy trial for men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Expect a lengthy trial for men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. WhitmerThe trial for the four men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could be lengthy. Brandon Caserta, Daniel Harris, Barry Croft and Adam Fox are all facing charges.
Motion seeks indictment dismissal for 5 charged in Whitmer kidnapping plot due to โgovernment overreachโ
Read full article: Motion seeks indictment dismissal for 5 charged in Whitmer kidnapping plot due to โgovernment overreachโAttorneys for the defendants in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are requesting the indictment be dropped for five men charged in the case, arguing that the government orchestrated the plot and entrapped those accused.
Whitmer kidnapping plot defense seeks to dismiss indictment
Read full article: Whitmer kidnapping plot defense seeks to dismiss indictmentDefense attorneys have sought to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of what they describe as โegregious overreachingโ by federal agents and informants.
New information emerges in court about plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Read full article: New information emerges in court about plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen WhitmerGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. โ New information emerged in court about the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer, according to FBI testimonyFive men accused in the domestic terror plot were in court in Grand Rapids on Tuesday. VIEW: Mugshots, names for all 13 people charged after FBI uncovered plot to kidnap WhitmerThe six men are all accused of plotting to Kidnap Whitmer. READ: Deep dive into the details of a scheme to kidnap Gov. Police said he told them his plan was to kidnap Whitmer from her vacation home, escape with her by boat and leave her in the middle of Lake Michigan.
3 men signed up, trained, plotted ways to kill Michigan Gov. Whitmer, according to FBI testimony
Read full article: 3 men signed up, trained, plotted ways to kill Michigan Gov. Whitmer, according to FBI testimonyGretchen Whitmer actually signed up, trained and plotted ways to shoot and kill her, according to FBI testimony. FBI agents said Garbin is a member of the Wolverine Watchmen domestic terror group who was recruited into the plot against Whitmer. His Hartland home was raided by FBI agents as part of the investigation, testimony revealed. Harris held a meeting at his home to confirm the identities of everyone involved in the larger kidnapping plot, FBI officials said. Harris was pushing forward to try to kill Whitmer, according to testimony.
FBI: Domestic terror group plotting against Gov. Whitmer also discussed kidnapping Virginia governor
Read full article: FBI: Domestic terror group plotting against Gov. Whitmer also discussed kidnapping Virginia governorThe domestic terror group accused of plotting against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also discussed kidnapping the governor of Virginia, according to FBI testimony. Five Michigan men -- Adam Fox, Ty Garbin, Daniel Harris, Kaleb Franks and Brandon Caserta -- appeared in court Tuesday after being charged with conspiracy to kidnap Whitmer. Three of the men charged in a domestic terror plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Theyโre domestic terroristsโOfficials said Ty Garbin, Daniel Harris, Kaleb Franks -- who were all charged with conspiracy to kidnap the governor -- were โall inโ on actually killing Whitmer.
5 suspects in Whitmer kidnapping plot to be in federal court Tuesday in Grand Rapids
Read full article: 5 suspects in Whitmer kidnapping plot to be in federal court Tuesday in Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. โ Five men accused in the domestic terror plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are scheduled for a hearing Tuesday in Grand Rapids. Those to be in court are Adam Fox, of Grand Rapids; Ty Garbin, of Hartland; Kaleb Franks, of Waterford; Daniel Harris, of Lake Orion; and Brandon Caserta, of Canton. The six men are accused of plotting to kidnap Whitmer outside of her northern Michigan vacation home. Whitmer has continued to go out and campaign for fellow Democrats since the plot was uncovered.
2 men charged in terrorist plot against Whitmer served in US Military
Read full article: 2 men charged in terrorist plot against Whitmer served in US MilitaryLANSING, Mich. โ Local 4 has learned two of the men arrested in the domestic terrorist plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent time in the military. READ: 2 charged in Michigan terrorist plots served in US MarinesThe U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Daniel Harris of Lake Orion and Joseph Morrison of Munith served for years. The Marines said Harris trained with rifles and Morrison served in the Marine Corps Reserve until Thursday, the day he was arraigned. Parker Douglas, the attorney for Daniel Harris -- one of the 13 men accused of being apart of a terrorist plot to kidnap Whitmer who was charged with Domestic Terrorism, Conspiracy and Weapon Charges -- is addressing the claims on his clientโs behalf. The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Daniel Harris from Lake Orion and Joseph Morrison of Munith, were Marines for years.
2 men charged in terrorist plot against Whitmer served in US Military
Read full article: 2 men charged in terrorist plot against Whitmer served in US Military2 men charged in terrorist plot against Whitmer served in US MilitaryPublished: October 10, 2020, 11:13 pmThe U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Daniel Harris of Lake Orion and Joseph Morrison of Munith served for years. The Marines said Harris trained with rifles and Morrison served in the Marine Corps Reserve until Thursday, the day he was arraigned.
2 charged in Michigan terrorist plots served in US Marines
Read full article: 2 charged in Michigan terrorist plots served in US MarinesGretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 in announcing charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch her from her vacation home. (Jackson County Sheriffs Office via AP)DETROIT โ The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Saturday that two men charged in plots against Michiganโs government spent time in the military. Harris is one of six men charged federally with conspiring to kidnap Democratic Gov. Morrison was a lance corporal and served in the Marine Corps Reserve from 2015 until Thursday, the day he was arraigned on state charges. The Marine Corps said his departure from the reserves is โunrelated to (his) current situation.โMorrisonโs last assignment was with the 4th Marine Logistics Group in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests
Read full article: Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests(Kent County Sheriff via AP)LANSING, Mich. โ Among the armed protesters who rallied at the Michigan Capitol against Gov. โSeveralโ of the 13 men arrested in the plots against the state government were seen at Capitol protests this year, the state attorney general's office said. โIโm not surprised โ and anyone who is just hasnโt been paying attention," Whitmer told The Associated Press by phone on Friday. Officials have not indicated whether law enforcement monitored the anti-lockdown protests in April and May. By July, the men had shifted to targeting Whitmer's official summer residence or her personal vacation home before settling on the latter, according to authorities.
Lake Orion neighborhood shocked by FBIโs arrest of alleged domestic terrorist
Read full article: Lake Orion neighborhood shocked by FBIโs arrest of alleged domestic terroristLAKE ORION, Mich. โ A total of 13 people are facing charges in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. He is charged with providing support for terrorist acts and carrying a gun during the commission of a felony. Video obtained by the Local 4 Defenders showed the FBI rolling down Beach Drive near Lake Orion. โRight here on Beach Drive nothing happens on Beach Drive,โ said John Carson, a resident in the area. Agents were very concerned about Harris who they believe is an alleged domestic terrorist.
Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot: Hereโs what weโve learned as of Friday afternoon
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot: Hereโs what weโve learned as of Friday afternoonLocal 4 has learned more Friday about the alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Thatโs when the Wolverine Watchmen caught the FBIโs attention. In June, the men involved in the kidnapping conspiracy started meeting with members of the Wolverine Watchmen and recruiting others to their ranks. โThey belong to a group, a militia group, called the Wolverine Watchmen. A house on Dunn Road in Munith that was raided Oct. 8, 2020, in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov.
Man charged in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer faces judge
Read full article: Man charged in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer faces judgeMan charged in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer faces judgePublished: October 9, 2020, 12:16 pm38-year-old Shawn Fix faced a judge Friday morning. He's being held at the Antrim County Jail on charges of providing support for terrorist acts and carrying a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Gov. Whitmer kidnapping suspects linked to โboogalooโ anti-government movement, NBC News finds
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer kidnapping suspects linked to โboogalooโ anti-government movement, NBC News findsLANSING, Mich. โ Some of the Michigan men charged after a conspiracy to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have links to the national โboogalooโ anti-government movement, NBC News found. NBC News looked into the six men directly charged with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer -- Adam Fox, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, Brandon Caserta and Barry Croft. Croft was seen wearing the insignia of the Three Percenters, an armed anti-government movement, among other online warning signs, according to NBC News. Others in the group facing charges had anti-government memes and posts on social media before they were deleted, according to NBC News.
Foiled terror plot to kidnap Michigan governor: Hereโs what to know
Read full article: Foiled terror plot to kidnap Michigan governor: Hereโs what to knowIf youโre looking to get caught up on Thursdayโs announcement about a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, hereโs what to know. These are 10 of the 13 people who were charged after the FBI uncovered a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. BOTTOM (left to right): Pete Musico, Eric Molitor, William Null, Michael Null, Joseph Morrison.
Jackson County home was alleged โtraining groundโ in plot to kidnap Whitmer
Read full article: Jackson County home was alleged โtraining groundโ in plot to kidnap WhitmerMUNITH, Mich. โ Federal and state officials have charged 13 people after uncovering a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the Michigan government, FBI agents said. Through confidential informants and undercover agents, the FBI gained access to audio recordings, ground messages and secret meetings as the group plotted for months, according to court records. In addition to a Wednesday night raid in Hartland, FBI agents also raided the home of two of the suspects in Jackson County. Authorities said the Munith home served as a training facility for members of the group now facing terrorism charges.
View: Mugshots for all 14 people charged after FBI uncovered plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: View: Mugshots for all 14 people charged after FBI uncovered plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. WhitmerPaul Bellar, 21, of Milford, was charged with providing material support for terrorist acts, gang membership and a felony firearm violation. Providing material support for terrorists acts, threat of terrorism and gang membership are each 20-year felonies. The felony firearm violations come with mandatory two-year prison sentences, to be served consecutively. You can view mugshots for Bellar, Musico, Morrison, Molitor, Fix and the Nulls below. Brian Higgins was charged after the FBI uncovered a domestic terror plot targeting Michigan Gov.
Deep dive into the details of a scheme to kidnap Gov. Whitmer, hold her hostage
Read full article: Deep dive into the details of a scheme to kidnap Gov. Whitmer, hold her hostageHere is a deep dive into the intricate details of a scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home, including quotes from undercover audio recordings, code words used while plotting and a secret trap door hidden under the rug of a Grand Rapids business.