The new charges carry life sentences. They were added Wednesday in what is known as a superseding or new indictment against the accused ringleader, Adam Fox, 40, of Wyoming, and two of his alleged cohorts: Barry Croft Jr., 45, of Bear, Delaware, and Daniel Joseph Harris, 23, of Lake Orion. The plot was first revealed in October and multiple suspects were arrested. State police and the FBI said the group was planning to kidnap Whitmer, probably from her summer home in northern Michigan, and take her to another location for a trial and likely execution. Blowing up the nearby bridge was allegedly to create a diversion and allow the group to make its escape with her.
US Grand Jury Adds WMD Charge Against Men Accused of Plan to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
WASHINGTON A federal grand jury added new charges on Wednesday against three men charged with conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, saying they planned to use weapons of mass destruction to destroy a bridge, the Justice Department said.
Adam Fox, 40, of Wyoming, Michigan; Barry Croft Jr., 45, of Bear, Delaware; and Daniel Joseph Harris, 23, of Lake Orion, Michigan, were charged with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property, the department said, in addition to a kidnapping conspiracy charge in October.
Men Charged in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Get Explosives Charges
More charges have been added to three of the men who were involved in the kidnapping plot of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
I am still amazed about a bunch of guys thought they could get away with kidnapping and possibly killing the governor of Michigan, but there are charges that have been added to three of the men that happen to do with the use of a weapon of mass destruction. This case gets crazier as we get more details.
According to FOX 17, 40-year-old Adam Fox of Wyoming, Michigan, 45-year-old Barry Croft Jr of Bear, Delaware and 23-year-old Daniel Joseph Harris of Lake Orion, Michigan, are charged with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property in addition to the kidnapping conspiracy charges that occurred in October of 2020.
Three men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are hit with additional charges of conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction to blow up a bridge
Adam Fox, 40, Barry Croft Jr, 45, and Daniel Harris, 23, were charged with conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property
They were arrested in October and accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer and threatening to blow up a bridge
Prosecutors said the men, who face up to life in prison if convicted, were part of a plot by a right-wing militia extremist group known as the Wolverine Watchmen
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Three men who face accusations in a failed plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer are now charged with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction.
The three are accused of planning to use devices to blow up a bridge near the governor’s home, hoping to impede law enforcement after the planned kidnapping, according to a news release announcing the grand jury indictment.
“According to court documents, Adam Fox, 40, of Wyoming, Michigan; Barry Croft, Jr., 45, of Bear, Delaware; and Daniel Joseph Harris, 23, of Lake Orion, Michigan, are charged with knowingly conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property,” the Department of Justice statement released Wednesday said.