Two Men Convicted In Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer

[bravoactual]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a swift victory for prosecutors in a plot that was broken up by the FBI and described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Prosecutors described the plot as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

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Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s vacation home.

Croft, 46, a trucker from Bear, Delaware, was also convicted of another explosives charge. The jury deliberated for roughly eight hours over two days.

It was the second trial for the pair after a jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict after five days. Two other men were acquitted and two more pleaded guilty and testified for prosecutors.

The result was a big win for the U.S. Justice Department following the shocking mixed outcome last spring.

 

[theHawk]

Weird how others were found not guilty, yet these two supposedly are.

Will the Feds who led this group go to jail? Of course not.

 

[Synthaholic]

 

[Stann]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a swift victory for prosecutors in a plot that was broken up by the FBI and described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Prosecutors described the plot as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

apnews.com

Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s vacation home.

Croft, 46, a trucker from Bear, Delaware, was also convicted of another explosives charge. The jury deliberated for roughly eight hours over two days.

It was the second trial for the pair after a jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict after five days. Two other men were acquitted and two more pleaded guilty and testified for prosecutors.

The result was a big win for the U.S. Justice Department following the shocking mixed outcome last spring.

I hope these far-right crazy guys are locked up for life. Their intentions were pure evil. If they had gotten the weapons of mass destructions they probably would have blown up the capital and cost numerous lives as well as millions of dollars in property damage.

 

[MarathonMike]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a swift victory for prosecutors in a plot that was broken up by the FBI and described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Prosecutors described the plot as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

apnews.com

Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s vacation home.

Croft, 46, a trucker from Bear, Delaware, was also convicted of another explosives charge. The jury deliberated for roughly eight hours over two days.

It was the second trial for the pair after a jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict after five days. Two other men were acquitted and two more pleaded guilty and testified for prosecutors.

The result was a big win for the U.S. Justice Department following the shocking mixed outcome last spring.

Here is your Democrat controlled "justice" system. People who didn't do anything get convicted, and other people who actually commit egregious crimes are not even questioned. The disparity is always along political lines. That is not a "justice" system.

 

[MarathonMike]

I hope these far-right crazy guys are locked up for life. Their intentions were pure evil. If they had gotten the weapons of mass destructions they probably would have blown up the capital and cost numerous lives as well as millions of dollars in property damage.

Absolutely ridiculous, life imprisonment for "allegedly" planning to kidnap Governor Whitmer?

 

[toobfreak]

Two Men Convicted In Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer

What were they convicted for, for FAILING?

 

[Stann]

Here is your Democrat controlled "justice" system. People who didn't do anything get convicted, and other people who actually commit egregious crimes are not even questioned. The disparity is always along political lines. That is not a "justice" system.

You're insane. These men acted as terrorists. They deserve the death penalty. What kind of American are you ? Obviously, not a very good one; if you're one at all.

 

[BackAgain]

If they did plan to kidnap a governor, for whatever reason, then their plan and conspiracy deserves prosecution and a conviction. A sentence of life may be a bit over the top. But such a crime is still serious and worthy of a big ass sentence.

But the big word is “if.” I didn’t follow the case. I understand that the account is fishy and may involve nefarious actions by the government. Is that true? Anyone up for a brief recap?

 

[Donald H]

It's noteworthy in that the authorities are finally becoming confident enough to bring down the full force of the law on Trump's sympathizers.

The political atmosphere in America is seeing a change of opinions in the wake of the FBI raid on Trump.s hideout!

 

[JGalt]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a swift victory for prosecutors in a plot that was broken up by the FBI and described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Prosecutors described the plot as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

apnews.com

Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s vacation home.

Croft, 46, a trucker from Bear, Delaware, was also convicted of another explosives charge. The jury deliberated for roughly eight hours over two days.

It was the second trial for the pair after a jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict after five days. Two other men were acquitted and two more pleaded guilty and testified for prosecutors.

The result was a big win for the U.S. Justice Department following the shocking mixed outcome last spring.

Thread content is misleading. I thought you meant they convicted the FBI agents who hatch that plot, and conned the others into going along with it.

 

[candycorn]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a swift victory for prosecutors in a plot that was broken up by the FBI and described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Prosecutors described the plot as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.

apnews.com

Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were also found guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s vacation home.

Croft, 46, a trucker from Bear, Delaware, was also convicted of another explosives charge. The jury deliberated for roughly eight hours over two days.

It was the second trial for the pair after a jury in April couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict after five days. Two other men were acquitted and two more pleaded guilty and testified for prosecutors.

The result was a big win for the U.S. Justice Department following the shocking mixed outcome last spring.

Another win for the good guys.

 

[okfine]

Weird how others were found not guilty, yet these two supposedly are.

Will the Feds who led this group go to jail? Of course not.

Does it bother you that these two American Taliban members got convicted?

 

[candycorn]

You're insane. These men acted as terrorists. They deserve the death penalty. What kind of American are you ? Obviously, not a very good one; if you're one at all.

This sort of thing (again) highlights just how far around the bend Trump supporters have gone. These two guys were plotting to kidnap an elected official and the "patriots" think that punishment is too harsh?

 

[MarathonMike]

You're insane. These men acted as terrorists. They deserve the death penalty. What kind of American are you ? Obviously, not a very good one; if you're one at all.

The justice system should be about justice, not political vengeance. You are advocating LIFE imprisonment for people who didn't actually DO anything. And you are calling me insane?

 

[candycorn]

If they did plan to kidnap a governor, for whatever reason, then their plan and conspiracy deserves prosecution and a conviction. A sentence of life may be a bit over the top. But such a crime is still serious and worthy of a big ass sentence.

But the big word is “if.” I didn’t follow the case. I understand that the account is fishy and may involve nefarious actions by the government. Is that true? Anyone up for a brief recap?

Yeah.

A bunch of rednecks tried to kidnap the governor, got caught, and you're thinking they shouldn't do jail time.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Well, they were in cast convicted so I would go with not "if" but "yes."

 

[BackAgain]

It's noteworthy in that the authorities are finally becoming confident enough to bring down the full force of the law on Trump's sympathizers.

The political atmosphere in America is seeing a change of opinions in the wake of the FBI raid on Trump.s hideout!

 

[odanny]

Thread content is misleading. I thought you meant they convicted the FBI agents who hatch that plot, and conned the others into going along with it.

Derp.

 

[candycorn]

The justice system should be about justice, not political vengeance. You are advocating LIFE imprisonment for people who didn't actually DO anything. And you are calling me insane?

So if Lee Harvey Oswald had missed, he should have not spent life in prison?