Prosecutor: 3 accused in plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war
The Null brothers were leaders of a group called the Michigan Liberty Militia and supported the so-called 'boogaloo' movement. More
August 23, 2023
Governor Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
14 men were arrested in the weeks before the Nov. 2020 election on charges that they planned to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Wisconsin man pleads guilty to role in Whitmer kidnap scheme
Brian Higgins, accused of assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor, pleads guilty to lesser charge; will cooperate with prosecutors. More
March 15, 2023
Judge orders another long prison term in Gov. Whitmer plot
The judge described Barry Croft as 'the idea guy' behind the conspiracy plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. More
December 28, 2022
Co-leader of Whitmer kidnapping plot gets 16 years in prison
In addition to the 16-year prison sentence, Adam Fox will have to serve five years of supervised release. More
December 27, 2022
Lengthy prison terms for 3 who aided Whitmer kidnap plotter
A judge handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. More
December 15, 2022
5 tied to Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot face key hearing
A judge began hearing evidence Monday to determine if five men will face trial for their alleged roles in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
August 29, 2022
2 men guilty of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
A jury convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The jury also found Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s vacation home. More
August 23, 2022
Jury gets case of 2 men charged in Gov. Whitmer plot
Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan's governor wanted to grab Gretchen Whitmer and hang her, prosecutors said during a stark closing argument Monday as the government tried for a second time to get convictions in an alleged plot to trigger a revolution in 2020. More
August 22, 2022
Defense rests after challenging agents in Whitmer plot trial
Lawyers for two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called investigators to the witness stand Friday to try to raise questions about their tactics in 2020 and highlight scornful attitudes. The defense rested its case on the ninth day of trial. Closing arguments were scheduled for Monday in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan .Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. declined to testify. More
August 19, 2022
Prosecutors rest their case against 2 men in Whitmer plot
FBI agent Tim Bates told jurors about a stop at a bridge near Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's vacation home during a night ride by anti-government extremists to continue planning a kidnapping. More
August 18, 2022
Key insider: 2 men were ‘very eager’ to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 were “very eager” to move forward with the plan and expressed no reluctance, a key witness testified. More
August 17, 2022
Key informant defends role during Whitmer kidnap plot trial
Defense attorneys grilled an FBI informant Tuesday in the trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor, questioning his motivation to get inside a band of anti-government extremists and the key steps he took to gather evidence. More
August 16, 2022
Lawyer in Whitmer kidnap trial raises concern about juror
A judge overseeing the second trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took steps Friday to keep a lid on a defense lawyer's concerns about whether a juror will be fair. More
August 12, 2022
Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Whitmer, start revolt
Two anti-government extremists, Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., sought to spark a “second American revolution” by kidnapping Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a prosecutor told jurors, as the government tried for a second time to get convictions in an alleged plot to shock the country into chaos before the 2020 election. More
August 10, 2022
Jury selection begins in 2nd trial in Whitmer kidnap plot
Jury selection started Tuesday in the second trial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over their disgust with restrictions early in the COVID-19 pandemic. More
August 9, 2022
2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan governor
The trial of Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. means another public airing of secretly recorded conversations, text messages and chilling social media posts. More
August 8, 2022
2nd trial set for Aug. 9 for 2 men charged in Whitmer plot
A judge on set Aug. 9 for a second trial for two men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
June 30, 2022
2 acquitted, jury hung on 2 more in Whitmer kidnap plot
A jury on acquitted two men of all charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but couldn't reach verdicts against the two alleged leaders. More
April 8, 2022
3rd day ends with no verdict yet in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
The third day of deliberations ended Wednesday without a verdict in a trial that centers on a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
April 6, 2022
Jury in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot deliberating for 2nd day
Jurors asked for a definition of “weapon” Monday but otherwise gave no indication of the progress of their work. More
April 5, 2022
Jury deliberations underway in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot
The jury picked a leader late Friday afternoon, following hours of closing arguments from lawyers, then said it would start discussing the case after the weekend. More
April 4, 2022
Jury hearing closing arguments in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial
A prosecutor urged jurors Friday to convict four men in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
April 1, 2022
Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
Defense attorneys rested their case after one of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeatedly said "absolutely not" when asked if he had agreed to abduct her before the 2020 election. More
March 31, 2022
Prosecutors rest their case in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial
A man accused of leading a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was "antigovernment" and believed officials were out to "line their own pockets," his longtime companion testified Wednesday before prosecutors rested their case. More
March 30, 2022
Agent: Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters ‘excited’ about bomb
Two men described as leaders of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were thrilled as they watched videos of powerful explosives, a few hours before driving north to scout her vacation home, an FBI agent testified Monday. More
March 28, 2022
Man in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot: I wanted cops to kill me
Kaleb Franks, who pleaded guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, testified he joined the conspiracy hoping he would be killed in a shootout with police. More
March 24, 2022
Witness: Whitmer kidnapping would be ‘ignition’ to civil war
Ty Garbin, who pleaded guilty to planning a kidnapping of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, told jurors he and allies wanted to attack before 2020 election to prevent Biden from winning. More
March 23, 2022
Text: When’s ‘lynching?’ Michigan governor plot leader said
Dan Chappel, leader of plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, asked "when's the lynching?" after state Supreme Court struck down law she repeatedly used to impose restrictions during COVID-19. More
March 21, 2022
Trial resumes for 4 men accused of Michigan governor plot
Four men are standing trial in Michigan on charges they plotted to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. More
March 17, 2022
Trial resuming for 4 men accused of Michigan governor plot
The trial was suspended because the virus had struck a key participant in the case. More
March 16, 2022