News

Two Men Convicted In Plot To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A jury found two men guilty of planning a 2020 kidnapping of Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday.

Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were convicted on two counts of conspiracy and intention to use weapons for mass destruction and could face up to life in prison. The two were originally arrested two years ago. In April, the other two defendants were acquitted when a jury couldn’t come to a verdict. The judge declared a mistrial setting Fox and Croft Jr. up for retrial.

“Today’s verdicts prove that violence and threats have no place in our politics and those who seek to divide us will be held accountable. They will not succeed,” Whitmer said in response to the decision.

“But we must also take a hard look at the status of our politics,” she added. “Plots against public officials and threats to the FBI are a disturbing extension of radicalized domestic terrorism that festers in our nation, threatening the very foundation of our republic.”

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

In 2020, 13 men who were members of the Wolverine Watchmen, a Michigan militia group, were all charged for their involvement in the planned kidnapping. Prosecutors said that they had trained with the goal of taking Whitmer captive and leaving her in the middle of Lake Michigan on a boat without an engine.

The plan also included blowing up a bridge to delay law enforcement. They hatched the plan in anger at the Governor for imposing COVID-19-related lockdown orders across the state, but undercover FBI agents were finally able to take the group down.

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
Rose Carter

Share
Published by
Rose Carter

Recent Posts

VIDEO: Huge Sign on Tel Aviv Beach Welcomes Trump With ‘Thank You’

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P7r57JmxFU8 A colorful sign on a Tel Aviv beach welcomed President Donald Trump as he…

4 hours ago

2 Israeli Lawmakers Interrupt Trump’s Speech In Knesset With ‘Recognize Palestine’ Signs

The beginning of President Donald Trump's speech at the Israeli Knesset was interrupted by two…

6 hours ago

Multiple Airports Refuse To Air Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem’s ‘Propanganda’ Video Claiming Democrats Are Responsible For Government Shutdown

At least five major airports have refused to air a Department of Homeland Security video…

7 hours ago

After U.S. & Qatar Announce Joint Air Force Facility At Idaho Air Base, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth Walks Back Comments After MAGA Outrage

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the U.S. and Qatar have signed an agreement…

9 hours ago

VIDEO: Israeli Hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal’s Family In Tears As They Welcome Him Back Home

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wdlMcUTCLn8 Another family was reunited as Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal was released on Monday, as…

1 day ago

Breaking Diplomatic Protocol, Trump Urges Israeli President To Pardon Netanyahu For Corruption Charges

During his speech addressing Israel's Knesset on Monday, President Donald Trump urged Israeli President Isaac…

1 day ago