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Twins accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released from house arrest Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Twin brothers accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will remain on electronic tethers while on bond, a judge ruled Wednesday while lifting a house arrest and curfew restriction. Court officials confirmed District Judge Michael Stepka's order granting Michael Null and William Null – both 39 – more flexibility to work, meet with their attorneys and see other family members as they await court hearings. If convicted, the me...

Detroit Free Press Twin brothers accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will remain on electronic tethers while on bond, a judge ruled Wednesday while lifting a house arrest and curfew restriction. Court officials confirmed District Judge Michael Stepka's order granting Michael Null and William Null – both 39 – more flexibility to work, meet with their attorneys and see other family members as they await court hearings. If convicted, the men could serve sentences of more than 20 years in prison. Defense attorneys had argued the men, who work construction jobs, ...

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 won't 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 were scheduled to have their prelims on Oct. 28 and then on Dec. 16 before February's action in the...

Brothers suspected in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot to stay monitored by GPS tethers, judge says Updated 11:51 AM; ANTRIM COUNTY, MI – Twin brothers allegedly linked to a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will continue to be monitored by GPS tethers while on bond, a judge said Wednesday, April 14. The judge, however, lifted a house-arrest provision for Michael Null of Plainwell and William Null of Shelbyville so that they could work late and meet with attorneys – or have dinner with families at restaurants. The Allegan County brothers are among 14 men facing state and federal charges in th...

BELLAIRE — One of the men facing state charges associated with the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had his bond reduced Wednesday in Antrim County's 86th District Court.