The 14 men accused of devising a plot that included the kidnapping of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer allegedly also planned to stage weeklong, televised executions of other public officials. WLS reported that the militiamen intended for 200 combatants to storm the state Capitol Building before the executions. Authorities said another plan involved burning down the …
A Wisconsin man charged in connection with an alleged militia plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was released from custody Monday, the same day he attended an extradition hearing in Michigan. WTMJ reported that Brian Higgins, 51, was released after posting $10,000 bail. Higgins was charged last week with providing material support for terrorist …
Federal authorities announced Thursday that they arrested six suspects for plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. In a criminal complaint, the FBI alleged Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, and Brandon Caserta conspired to recruit militia members and take Whitmer hostage from her vacation home in northern Michigan. The conspirators …
