Three Acquitted in Alleged Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer; Group Opposed COVID Rules and Election

Three men were acquitted of involvement in a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation home in 2020.
Nine other men were convicted or pleaded guilty for their roles in the kidnapping conspiracy. The group opposed COVID-19 restrictions and believed the 2020 election would be stolen.
Ringleaders Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. were convicted last year and given long prison sentences.
Prosecutors said the acquitted men took part in drills and surveilled Whitmer's home, but the defense argued they got cold feet.
The case became politically charged amid 2020 election, with critics saying Whitmer's COVID-19 policies spurred the plot.

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