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Judge lowers bond for one of the men charged in alleged Whitmer kidnapping plot

By • Oct 23, 2020
screenshot of hearing in Jackson County District Court

A Jackson County judge lowered the bond amount today for one of the 14 men charged in the alleged plot to kidnap the governor.

The bond amount for Pete Musico had been set at $10 million. It’s now set at $100 thousand. 

Whitmer: Alleged kidnapping plot shows need to “bring the heat down” on partisan rhetoric

By • Oct 15, 2020
Gretchen Whitmer
State of Michigan


Michigan Sheriffs' Association condemns sheriff who defended alleged plotters against Governor

By • Oct 15, 2020
Barry County

The Michigan Sheriffs' Association says it condemns statements made by Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf after the arrests of militia members who allegedly plotted to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

At least one of the alleged terrorists lived in Barry County.

Stateside: Militias distance themselves from alleged terrorist plot; nursing homes restart visits

By • Oct 12, 2020
gretchen whitmer sitting at table
michigan.gov

Today on Stateside, what we’ve learned about the accused conspirators in what prosecutors call a terrorist plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer and other state leaders. Also, families separated by the coronavirus pandemic get some relief as the state begins loosening restrictions on nursing home visits.

Michigan State Police stop criminal plot against state lawmaker

By • Sep 23, 2011
(courtesy Barb Byrum's facebook page)

A state prisons spokesman says a potential kidnapping or murder-for-hire threat from an inmate targeting a Michigan state lawmaker has been detected and stopped.

Authorities said Friday that the case remains under investigation and no charges have been filed. They say the plot was being developed by a prisoner in a state correctional facility who has since been isolated from other prisoners. It wasn't immediately known why the prisoner was targeting the lawmaker.