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(Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images) July 20, 2021 4:32 PM ET Font Size: The FBI allegedly played a much “larger role” in the plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to a BuzzFeed News report. The defense had originally planned to argue that the alleged plotters were “induced or persuaded” by the FBI. At least 12 FBI informants and undercover FBI agents were involved with gathering information against the anti-government militia members who allegedly...

GOP Michigan Sen. Mike Shirkey Pictured With Whitmer Kidnap Plot Suspect On 5/13/21 at 11:33 AM EDT A photo shared on the social media site Parler appears to show Mike Shirkey, a Republican state senator from Michigan, with one of the men charged over the alleged plot to kidnap the states governor, Gretchen Whitmer. The photo was posted on the platform, which is popular with conservatives, about one month ago. It shows Shirkey, majority leader in the Michigan Senate, smiling as he stands alongs...

Wisconsin militia member in Whitmer plot extradited to Michigan, released on bond One of the 14 men charged in last year’s pre-election plot to kidnap and execute Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer dropped his extradition appeal in Wisconsin, was taken to Michigan and was briefly booked into the Antrim County Jail last Tuesday. Brian Higgins, 52, is facing a 20-year felony charge after being charged last October with providing material support of an act of terrorism. Higgins is one...

Two conditions, however, were lifted, including house arrest and curfew. Last week, the decision was made to adjourn the preliminary exams in the cases against Michael Null, William Null, Eric Molitor and Shawn Fix due to increased cases of COVID-19. No new date was set and wont be set until COVID-19 cases go down. This was the fourth time the four men had their prelims in district court adjourned. The last time was in February. Following their arraignment last October, the four men originally ...

Domestic terrorism, militias and division: Professor Steve Chermak weighs in National Guard members stand beside a Humvee during a protest against the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 17, 2020. The FBI warned local law enforcement agencies about the possibility of armed protests and violence at all 50 state capitols earlier in January resulting in increased security at the state capitol. — P...

Feds want permission to share grand jury testimony of militia moles in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case Updated Feb 05, 2021; Facebook Share It’s a rare legal move. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has requested permission from a federal judge to share secret grand jury testimony related to charges against six men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The motion says the testimony would be given to state Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office for the prosecution of eight more allege...

Hartland man pleads guilty in Whitmer kidnap plot, agrees to fully cooperate Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press Prosecutors release videos from alleged kidnapping plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Replay Video UP NEXT Almost three months after his arrest, a Hartland man pleaded guilty to charges relating to his role in the foiled plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen  Whitmer and has agreed to "fully cooperate" with the FBI in exchange for leniency, including testifying against his coh...

Michigan man pleads guilty in foiled plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer and will fully cooperate Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press Prosecutors release videos from alleged kidnapping plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Replay Video UP NEXT DETROIT – Almost three months after his arrest, a Michigan man pleaded guilty to his alleged role in the foiled plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and agreed to "fully cooperate" with the FBI in exchange for leniency, including testifying against ...

Hartland man pleads guilty in Whitmer kidnap plot, agrees to fully cooperate Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press Prosecutors release videos from alleged kidnapping plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Replay Video UP NEXT Almost three months after his arrest, a Hartland man pleaded guilty to charges relating to his role in the foiled plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen  Whitmer and has agreed to "fully cooperate" with the FBI in exchange for leniency, including testifying against his coh...

Michigan man pleads guilty in foiled plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer and will fully cooperate Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press Prosecutors release videos from alleged kidnapping plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Replay Video UP NEXT DETROIT – Almost three months after his arrest, a Michigan man pleaded guilty to his alleged role in the foiled plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and agreed to "fully cooperate" with the FBI in exchange for leniency, including testifying against ...