One Of The Men Charged With Plotting To Kidnap MI’s Governor Gets 6 Years In Prison

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6 Suspects Indicted In Alleged Conspiracy To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Last year, Garbin struck a plea deal with prosecutors and agreed to cooperate in the investigation. He turned government witness and disclosed crucial details about the alleged plan to kidnap Whitmer.

At his sentencing hearing Wednesday, Garbin apologized to Whitmer, who was not in the court room, and her family for his involvement, according to Michigan Radio.

Garbin also apologized to his family and told federal judge Robert J. Jonker that he hopes «to help others from becoming radicalized.»

Whitmer, a Democrat, was harshly criticized by former President Donald Trump and Michigan Republican leaders for her efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Suspect Pleads Guilty In Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor, Turns Government Witness

Prosecutors said Garbin conspired with Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta, who «were members of the Wolverine Watchmen, a Michigan-based self-styled ‘militia’ group.»

The group collected weapons, participated in field training in Wisconsin, and conducted surveillance of Whitmer’s vacation home last year.

The trial for the other five men facing federal charges is set to begin on Oct. 12.

• Governor Gretchen Whitmer
• Michigan
• Prison