Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

A Wisconsin man who is charged with assisting in a scheme to kidnap Michigan's governor is returning to court to change his not-guilty plea.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler describes Barry Croft as the kidnap plot’s “spiritual leader."

The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. Adam Fox returned to federal court Tuesday, four months after he and Barry Croft Jr. were convicted of conspiracy charges at a second trial in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Three of the 14 men charged over the kidnapping plot were sentenced in a Jackson County courtroom Thursday. During the hearing, prosecutors played a recorded statement from Whitmer in which she talked about how the case has impacted her and her family.

Michael Null, William Null, Eric Molitor, and Shawn Fix, all of Michigan, are accused of providing material support for terrorist acts as well as a gun crime.

A federal judge has denied a new trial request by two men convicted of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

On today's show, Michigan Radio's Zoe Clark gave a debate recap, and we heard more about the recent Whitmer kidnapping verdicts. Plus, behind the scenes at an abortion clinic.

Joseph Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar are accused of providing material support for a terrorist act, among other charges.

Three men are facing charges in Jackson County for materially supporting a terrorist act in the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.

Closing arguments in the case are scheduled for Monday.