October 15, 2020 Another suspect charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor Michigan's attorney general has filed charges against an eighth person in what authorities have described as a scheme to storm Michigan's Capitol building and kidnap officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a spokesman said Thursday.
October 14, 2020 Michigan law enforcement on high alert after anti-government militia also plotted to target, kill police Law enforcement in Michigan remains on high alert after the FBI said the same group of alleged militia members who conspired to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were also seeking to identify the family homes of officers and were involved in a "plan to target and kill police."
October 13, 2020 Judge denies bond for 3 accused in Michigan Governor kidnapping plot A federal judge on Tuesday denied bond to three of the five men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
October 13, 2020 Whitmer kidnapping plot suspects also discussed abducting Virginia governor: FBI agent Members of anti-government paramilitary groups allegedly discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio, an FBI agent testified Tuesday during a court hearing in Michigan.
October 12, 2020 Michigan Supreme Court denies Gov. Whitmer's request for 'pandemic executive orders' extensions The Michigan Supreme Court on Monday denied Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request to extending emergency powers that she invoked to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
October 11, 2020 Whitmer: Still concerned about safety because of White House 'rhetoric' Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said on Sunday she remains "concerned about safety and integrity going up to this election" because of the Republican White House's "rhetoric" after six suspects were arrested and charged with attempting to kidnap Whitmer.
October 11, 2020 Whitmer kidnap plot puts Michigan sheriff in hot seat over coronavirus protest link Some of the 13 charged last week with organizing a militia to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared the stage in May with a county sheriff during a protest against the state’s coronavirus induced lockdown restrictions.
October 10, 2020 Whitmer kidnapping suspect appears to criticize Trump in viral video One of the six suspects charged with attempting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appears to criticize President Trump, police and the government in viral videos.
October 10, 2020 Attorney General Bill Barr calls Whitmer kidnap plot 'abhorrent' Attorney General William Barr condemned the alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and denied knowing about the FBI's investigation prior to the arrests made this week.Â
October 10, 2020 New details of kidnapping plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer emerge New details have emerged regarding a militia group's plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.