The men who planned the kidnapping Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Prior to the November 2020 elections, there have been activities aimed at overthrowing the government. declared According to the Justice Department, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison.
Adam Fox is declared On December 27, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison, and the next day his co-conspirator, Barry Croft Jr., 47, of Delaware, was sentenced. declared Over 19 years in prison.
were both men Convicted of conspiracy in August Committing a conspiracy to kidnap or use weapons of mass destruction.
Croft was the last defendant to be sentenced for his role in the domestic terrorism case.
A total of six men were initially charged in the case. Two pleaded guilty before the trial began, while the other two were later acquitted. The jury did not reach a verdict in the charges against Mr. Fox and Mr. Croft last April. The men were retrialed and convicted by a separate jury.
The group planned to kidnap Democratic Governor Whitmer from his vacation home before the November 2020 election and hold a phony “treason” trial in response to a pandemic-induced lockdown order. The weapon in question was a bomb, which he planned to detonate to distract law enforcement after the kidnapping.
They hoped the plan would instigate a “Second American Revolution” or “Boogaloo”. Fox was considered the mastermind behind the operation, along with Croft.
Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Barge, was quoted in a December 27 report. statement The Department of Justice said, “Rest assured that we will do everything in our power to thwart such a conspiracy and hold those responsible to legal responsibility.”
3 other men, all members of another group A militia called the Wolverine Watchmenit was Convicted in October on terrorism and gang chargesOn December 15, they were each sentenced to prison terms of up to 20 years.
The nightmare isn’t over for Whitmer. “The threat continues,” she said in a victim impact statement last August, which was later cobbled together by police. detroit free press“I looked out the window and saw a large group of heavily armed people within thirty yards of my house. I saw myself hung by a doll. A few days ago.” During the demonstration, a sign reading “Burning Witches” was displayed. Things will never be the same for me. ”
