The three men are accused of working with the federally indicted group of six who prosecutors say became enraged over Covid-19 lockdowns mandated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and sought to try her for treason.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at furniture company Steelcase in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Monday. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
JACKSON, Mich. (CN) Three men charged on the state level for a plan to kidnap Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer went before a judge Tuesday for a pretrial hearing to determine bond conditions and set dates for motion arguments as the parties prepare for a long court battle.