Leader of Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot could be ‘more radicalized’ after prison, prosecutor says
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Federal prosecutors wanted Adam Fox, a leader in a failed plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, defense attorneys sayDefendant in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot admits shame, embarrassment before sentencingTaking the Fifth, FBI attacked: 5 takeaways of Gov. Whitmer kidnap trialJudge in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial explains why juror wasn’t dismissed after attorney complaintGuilty verdict in Whitmer kidnap case highlights anti-government threats to public officialsMen found guilty of leading plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, attorney saysProsecutor rests in Gov.
mlive.comOne of leaders in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot sentenced to years in prison
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Adam Fox, considered one of the two leaders in a plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, defense attorneys sayDefendant in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot admits shame, embarrassment before sentencingTaking the Fifth, FBI attacked: 5 takeaways of Gov. Whitmer kidnap trialJudge in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial explains why juror wasn’t dismissed after attorney complaintGuilty verdict in Whitmer kidnap case highlights anti-government threats to public officialsMen found guilty of leading plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, attorney saysProsecutor rests in Gov.
mlive.comSentence next for 'driving force' behind Whitmer kidnap plot
A steely rebel who wanted to inspire a revolution by kidnapping Michigan's governor or an insecure patsy who was cleverly swayed by federal agents and informants? A judge has been given two very different portrayals of Adam Fox, who faces a possible life sentence Tuesday for conspiring to abduct Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and blow up a bridge to ease an escape in northern Michigan. Fox and co-defendant Barry Croft Jr. were accused of being at the helm of a wild plot to whip up anti-government extremists just before the 2020 presidential election.
news.yahoo.comLife sentences too severe for men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, defense attorneys say
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Federal prosecutors are seeking life sentences for Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox in the plot to kidnap Gov. They are among 14 men, many tied to the Wolverine Watchmen militia, to be arrested in the alleged kidnap plot. Whitmer kidnap plot admits shame, embarrassment before sentencingTaking the Fifth, FBI attacked: 5 takeaways of Gov. Whitmer kidnap trialJudge in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial explains why juror wasn’t dismissed after attorney complaintGuilty verdict in Whitmer kidnap case highlights anti-government threats to public officialsMen found guilty of leading plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, attorney saysProsecutor rests in Gov.
mlive.comLengthy prison terms for 3 who aided Whitmer kidnap plotter
A judge on Thursday handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor, sentencing three men who forged an early alliance with a leader of the scheme before the FBI broke it up in 2020. Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were not charged with having a direct role in the conspiracy but were members of a paramilitary group that trained with Adam Fox, who separately faces a possible life sentence on Dec. 27 for his federal conviction. Musico was sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison, followed by his son-in-law Morrison at 10 years and Bellar at seven.
news.yahoo.comAttorney: Kidnap plot leader should not get life sentence
The attorney for the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov_ Gretchen Whitmer says his client should not be sentenced to life in prison because prosecutors overstated his role in the plot and have created a “false narrative of a terrifying para-military leader."
Attorney: Kidnap plot leader should not get life sentence
The leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer should not be sentenced to life in prison because federal prosecutors overstated his role in the plot and have created a “false narrative of a terrifying para-military leader," his attorney argues. Attorney Christopher Gibbons said in his sentencing memorandum filed late Friday for Adam Fox that the government had employed “histrionic descriptions" of Fox to overstate “his actual intentions or his actual capabilities." The filing in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, came after prosecutors told the court Monday in their sentencing recommendation that a life prison sentence would be justified for Fox, saying his goal in the 2020 kidnapping plot was a forerunner of rampant anti-government extremism.
news.yahoo.comProsecutors want life sentence for Whitmer kidnapping plot leader
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Federal prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for a Grand Rapids area man they say was a ringleader in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Federal prosecutors detailed their reasons for recommending that Fox receive a life sentence in a Dec. 5 memo. His goal was not personal gain; it was a bona fide ‘revolution,’” prosecutors wrote. But Congress, by authorizing a term of up to life in prison, and the neutral Sentencing Commission, by advising a term of life in prison applies here, sends a clear message of just how serious a sentence is warranted for Fox,” prosecutors wrote in the memo. “A plan to kidnap and harm the Governor of Michigan is not only a threat to the officeholder but to democracy itself.
mlive.comGrand Rapids judge denied motion for new trial for 2 members involved in Whitmer kidnapping plot
Found guilty in August of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and trying to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, a federal judge in Grand Rapids has denied the motion for a new trial for Barry Croft and Adam Fox.
3 men convicted of aiding plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
JACKSON, MI -- A jury has found three Michigan men guilty on multiple felony charges related to a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020. The three were among 14 men arrested in early October 2020 on state and federal charges linked to an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Without to support of the Wolverine Watchmen, Rollstin said, Fox’s plans for political violence would not have gotten as far as they did. RELATED: The ties that bind the men behind the plot to kidnap Gov. Read more:‘Their gang was training for action.’ Closing arguments heard in Whitmer kidnapping trialFlirting concerns, military service spark arguments in week 2 of Whitmer kidnapping trialJuror accused of flirting with defendant dismissed from Whitmer kidnapping trialMemes, motives fill first week of Jackson trial for men charged in Whitmer kidnapping plot‘Twitter fingers, not trigger fingers.’ Trial begins for men charged in Whitmer kidnapping plot
mlive.com‘Their gang was training for action.’ Closing arguments heard in Whitmer kidnapping trial
Closing arguments were heard Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 24-25, in the jury trial of Joseph Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar, with jury deliberations beginning Tuesday afternoon. “Their gang was the reason Adam Fox wanted to link up with them,” Doddamani said of the Wolverine Watchmen, the group co-founded by Morrison and Musico. Andrew Kirkpatrick, who represents Bellar, said testimony has proven that Bellar had very little contact with Fox during his time with the Wolverine Watchmen. The Wolverine Watchmen was founded shortly after Morrison was charged with a felony for improper firearm possession on Nov. 21, 2019. Before his sentencing, Franks said he wanted to apologize to Whitmer, adding he was “ashamed and embarrassed” by his actions.
mlive.comMemes, motives fill first week of Jackson trial for men charged in Whitmer kidnapping plot
JACKSON, MI -- Much of the first week of a trial for three Jackson County accused in a plot to kidnap Gov. The trial is being livestreamed on Jackson County Circuit Judge Thomas Wilson’s YouTube channel. RELATED: ‘Twitter fingers, not trigger fingers.’ Trial begins for men charged in Whitmer kidnapping plotThough none of the men on trial in Jackson are charged with violent crimes, prosecutors allege the trio provided crucial training to Adam Fox, who was previously identified by FBI officials as the leader of the conspiracy. The Wolverine Watchmen consisted of about 40 members, Rollstin said. WhitmerMorrison, 27, and Musico, 43, are accused of providing materials and assistance to group members by conducting tactical training on the Munith property.
mlive.comTrial in Whitmer kidnapping case to be livestreamed by Jackson County judge
JACKSON, MI -- Trial proceedings for three Jackson County men accused of providing aid to a plot to kidnap Gov. The trial of Joseph Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar, scheduled to begin Oct. 3, is being streamed to the YouTube channel of Jackson County Circuit Judge Thomas Wilson. Attorneys involved in the case said it is expected that Ty Garbin -- another one of several men charged in a 2020 plot to kidnap Whitmer -- will testify during the trial. More from The Jackson Citizen Patriot:Legacy of longtime Jackson boxing teacher continues at new gymWho has the best football helmet in the Jackson area? Amtrak train derailment shuts down tracks in Jackson CountyJackson County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste at this event
mlive.comProsecutors oppose new trial for men convicted of plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Federal prosecutors oppose requests by Barry Croft and Adam Fox for new trials in the plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap trialJudge in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial explains why juror wasn’t dismissed after attorney complaintGuilty verdict in Whitmer kidnap case highlights anti-government threats to public officialsMen found guilty of leading plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap case after undercover FBI agent recalls secret trip to her houseLawyers object to limit on cross examination in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case posed threat; defense raises concern about jurorSuspect in secret recording played at trial suggested killing Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comConvicted men in Whitmer kidnap plot seek new trial, want hearing on possible juror misconduct
Gretchen Whitmer are seeking a new trial and asking for a hearing to explore potential juror misconduct. Attorneys for Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. filed motions Tuesday, Sept. 6 in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids. The person also said that, if selected for the jury, he or she would make sure Croft and Fox were convicted. U.S District Court Judge Robert Jonker and his staff investigated the allegation and determined it came to them second-hand and not directly from the co-worker who allegedly heard the comment. Whitmer kidnap trialJonker, satisfied with the juror’s response, allowed the person to continue sitting on the jury and for the trial to continue.
mlive.comTaking the Fifth, FBI attacked: 5 takeaways of Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial
Grethen Whitmer kidnap trial invoked Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination. Whitmer kidnap trial called pot-smoking moronsFBI pushed ‘hapless’ client into Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, attorney saysProsecutor rests in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case posed threat; defense raises concern about jurorSuspect in secret recording played at trial suggested killing Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comProsecutors seek shorter sentence for Whitmer kidnap plotter who testified for government
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Federal prosecutors want a judge to cut three years off the sentence of a co-conspirator in the plot to kidnap Gov. Prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday, Aug. 24, asking Judge Robert Jonker to reduce 26-year-old Ty Garbin’s sentence. Garbin also is expected to testify in upcoming state trials for other men charged in the Whitmer kidnapping plot. Garbin in August 2021 was sentenced to slightly more than six years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to conspiring to kidnap Whitmer. According to prosecutors, a judge may grant a sentence reduction if done within one year of the original sentence and it’s deemed the person helped investigate or prosecute another person.
mlive.comGuilty verdict in Whitmer kidnap case highlights anti-government threats to public officials
Whitmer kidnap plot, attorney saysProsecutor rests in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case posed threat; defense raises concern about jurorSuspect in secret recording played at trial suggested killing Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer were ‘big talkers,’ had no plan, attorneys tell jurorsRetrial of 2 suspects in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer says details ‘jarring’ from trial of men charged with conspiring to kidnap herMan in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comMen found guilty of leading plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Kaleb Franks, 27, of Waterford, and Ty Garbin, 26, of Livingston County, pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap Whitmer and testified at both trials. Whitmer kidnap plot, attorney saysProsecutor rests in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer were ‘big talkers,’ had no plan, attorneys tell jurorsRetrial of 2 suspects in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer says details ‘jarring’ from trial of men charged with conspiring to kidnap herMan in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comDid FBI save lives or is it to blame? Jury deliberates Gov. Whitmer kidnap case
Gretchen Whitmer kidnap plot trial in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Whitmer kidnap case after undercover FBI agent recalls secret trip to her houseLawyers object to limit on cross examination in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘hang her on TV,’ witness saysAlleged leader of Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer says details ‘jarring’ from trial of men charged with conspiring to kidnap herMan in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comMarijuana smoking hangs over Whitmer kidnap plot trial
There is no dispute about some evidence in the trial of two men accused of eagerly wanting to kidnap Michigan's governor: They enjoyed getting high. From start to finish, the jury repeatedly has heard about marijuana in the case of Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., who are charged with conspiring to abduct Gretchen Whitmer as part of an anti-government uprising in 2020. It has been cited by defense lawyers to reinforce their depiction of Fox and Croft as “big talkers” who sometimes said outrageous things when they had been smoking pot.
news.yahoo.comFBI pushed ‘hapless’ client into Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot, attorney says
Whitmer kidnap case after undercover FBI agent recalls secret trip to her houseLawyers object to limit on cross examination in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case posed threat; defense raises concern about jurorSuspect in secret recording played at trial suggested killing Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer were ‘big talkers,’ had no plan, attorneys tell jurorsRetrial of 2 suspects in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer says details ‘jarring’ from trial of men charged with conspiring to kidnap herMan in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comKidnapping Gov. Whitmer was ‘all they talked about,’ former co-defendant testifies
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox were serious about an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, former co-defendants testified Wednesday, Aug. 17. Croft, 46, of Bear, Delaware, and Fox, 38, of Wyoming, Michigan, were “very eager” to kidnap the governor in 2020, Ty Garbin testified.
mlive.comMan in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘hang her on TV,’ witness says
Whitmer kidnap case excited driving past her home, recording showsFBI says defendants in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case posed threat; defense raises concern about jurorSuspect in secret recording played at trial suggested killing Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer were ‘big talkers,’ had no plan, attorneys tell jurorsRetrial of 2 suspects in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer says details ‘jarring’ from trial of men charged with conspiring to kidnap herMan in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comAlleged leader of Gov. Whitmer kidnap case excited driving past her home, recording shows
Gretchen Whitmer’s lakeside home, Adam Fox – a suspected leader in an alleged kidnap plot – was thrilled. “That’s it, that’s it, that’s it, that’s … it,” he said excitedly, on a recording. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer were ‘big talkers,’ had no plan, attorneys tell jurorsRetrial of 2 suspects in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer says details ‘jarring’ from trial of men charged with conspiring to kidnap herMan in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comFBI says defendants in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case posed threat; defense raises concern about juror
Gretchen Whitmer kidnap plot trial in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury toldDefendants in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer says details ‘jarring’ from trial of men charged with conspiring to kidnap herMan in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer denies involvement, tells jurors informant pushed the ideaGirlfriend of key figure in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot: ‘Dominoes will start falling’ with a governor’s hangingAlleged leaders of plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comDefendant in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case wanted to ‘build an army,’ jury told
Whitmer were ‘big talkers,’ had no plan, attorneys tell jurorsRetrial of 2 suspects in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer says details ‘jarring’ from trial of men charged with conspiring to kidnap herMan in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer denies involvement, tells jurors informant pushed the ideaGirlfriend of key figure in alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot: ‘Dominoes will start falling’ with a governor’s hangingAlleged leaders of plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trialGuns, flexible handcuffs in home of defendant in alleged plot to kidnap Gov.
mlive.comShesterkin, Chytil help Rangers top Hurricanes, force Game 7
Igor Shesterkin stopped 37 shots and became the fifth goalie to have two assists in a playoff game, Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 to force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round series.
Rangers record 3rd straight shutout, beat Jets 3-0
Ryan Strome scored twice, Adam Fox added a goal and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves as the New York Rangers recorded a third-straight shutout and their 50th win of the season, 3-0 over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Eric Comrie made 31 saves for the Jets, who were officially eliminated post-season contention with the loss. After a scoreless first period, Strome broke through on the power play against Comrie at 15:57 of the second.
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