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Six Men Accused of Plotting to Kidnap Michigan Governor
October 8, 2020
DETROIT (CN) — Six men have been arrested on federal conspiracy charges for scheming to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, according to court records unsealed Thursday.
The six men, five from Michigan and one from Delaware, are accused of plotting a violent takeover of the state government.
“The FBI became aware through social media that a group of individuals were discussing the violent overthrow of certain government and law-enforcement components,” an affidavit from an FBI agent states.
According to the filing, Adam Fox sought to assemble more than “200 men” to storm the Michigan Capitol building in Lansing to take hostages, including Whitmer. Fox allegedly said the group would try the Democratic governor for “treason” in a trial that would occur before the November election.