jimnyc
10-08-2020, 01:49 PM
I can't stand this woman and always hoped she would be removed from office, or tossed out via the vote. I think she's a horrible governor.
But this is insane. Damn, write a letter to her and tell her how you feel, go to an event or somewhere you're able to ask questions directly. Call her offices. Vote her out. Tons of things to do, but this is insanity. Did they really think they could just kidnap her and kill people and what not, and magically hold her to a court for their perceived crimes? I don't think so.
Well, I would imagine they'll be regretting their decisions real soon as they sit in prison.
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Feds charge six militia members in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, court records show
LANSING, Mich. – The federal government charged six people with conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to newly unsealed court records.
Members of a militia group purchased weapons, conducted surveillance and held training and planning meetings, but they were foiled in part because the FBI infiltrated the group with informants, according to a criminal complaint.
The FBI became aware early in 2020, through social media, that a militia group was "discussing the violent overthrow of certain government and law enforcement components" and "agreed to take violent action," according to a sworn affidavit.
Members of the group talked about "murdering ... tyrants" or "taking" a sitting governor, according to the affidavit. The FBI monitored a meeting June 20 in Grand Rapids, the affidavit says.
Discussions included using 200 men to "storm" the Capitol Building in Lansing, kidnap hostages including Whitmer and try the governor for treason, according to the affidavit.
The group met for field exercises and training this year and conducted surveillance of the governor's vacation home on at least two occasions in late August and September, the affidavit alleges. They purchased an 800,000-volt Taser and night goggles for use in the kidnapping plot, according to court records. Members of the plot said they wanted to complete the kidnapping before the election Nov. 3, according to the affidavit.
"All of us can disagree about politics, but those disagreements should never, ever result in violence," said U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider in the Eastern District of Michigan. "The allegations in this complaint are deeply disturbing. We owe our thanks to the men and women of law enforcement who uncovered this plot and have worked so hard to protect Gov. Whitmer."
Charged in the U.S. District Court in the western district of Michigan are Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta, according to a criminal complaint. They are charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, according to the complaint.
All are residents of Michigan except Croft of Delaware, the complaint says.
More than a dozen people from several states met in Dublin, Ohio, on June 6 and talked about creating a society that followed the U.S. Bill of Rights, in which they could be self-sufficient. After that meeting, a militia group in Michigan was contacted.
The FBI used confidential informants as part of the investigation and paid one of them more than $14,000, according to the affidavit.
Rest - https://www.yahoo.com/news/feds-charge-six-militia-members-160654002.html
But this is insane. Damn, write a letter to her and tell her how you feel, go to an event or somewhere you're able to ask questions directly. Call her offices. Vote her out. Tons of things to do, but this is insanity. Did they really think they could just kidnap her and kill people and what not, and magically hold her to a court for their perceived crimes? I don't think so.
Well, I would imagine they'll be regretting their decisions real soon as they sit in prison.
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Feds charge six militia members in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, court records show
LANSING, Mich. – The federal government charged six people with conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to newly unsealed court records.
Members of a militia group purchased weapons, conducted surveillance and held training and planning meetings, but they were foiled in part because the FBI infiltrated the group with informants, according to a criminal complaint.
The FBI became aware early in 2020, through social media, that a militia group was "discussing the violent overthrow of certain government and law enforcement components" and "agreed to take violent action," according to a sworn affidavit.
Members of the group talked about "murdering ... tyrants" or "taking" a sitting governor, according to the affidavit. The FBI monitored a meeting June 20 in Grand Rapids, the affidavit says.
Discussions included using 200 men to "storm" the Capitol Building in Lansing, kidnap hostages including Whitmer and try the governor for treason, according to the affidavit.
The group met for field exercises and training this year and conducted surveillance of the governor's vacation home on at least two occasions in late August and September, the affidavit alleges. They purchased an 800,000-volt Taser and night goggles for use in the kidnapping plot, according to court records. Members of the plot said they wanted to complete the kidnapping before the election Nov. 3, according to the affidavit.
"All of us can disagree about politics, but those disagreements should never, ever result in violence," said U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider in the Eastern District of Michigan. "The allegations in this complaint are deeply disturbing. We owe our thanks to the men and women of law enforcement who uncovered this plot and have worked so hard to protect Gov. Whitmer."
Charged in the U.S. District Court in the western district of Michigan are Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta, according to a criminal complaint. They are charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, according to the complaint.
All are residents of Michigan except Croft of Delaware, the complaint says.
More than a dozen people from several states met in Dublin, Ohio, on June 6 and talked about creating a society that followed the U.S. Bill of Rights, in which they could be self-sufficient. After that meeting, a militia group in Michigan was contacted.
The FBI used confidential informants as part of the investigation and paid one of them more than $14,000, according to the affidavit.
Rest - https://www.yahoo.com/news/feds-charge-six-militia-members-160654002.html