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‘Threat Of Terrorism’ Charge Dismissed, But 3 Men Will Face Trial In Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

Charlotte Pence Bond
‘Threat Of Terrorism’ Charge Dismissed, But 3 Men Will Face Trial In Whitmer Kidnapping Plot
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On Monday, a judge decided that a trial will go forward for three men that are suspects in the plot to kidnap Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.

The Detroit Free Press reported, “The men are three of the 14 said to have plotted to target Whitmer in response to her restrictions to slow the novel coronavirus. Six of the men were charged federally, and eight were charged at the state level over two counties.”

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