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“In accordance with FBI policy, the incident is subject to internal review, and I cannot comment further at this time,” Detroit FBI spokeswoman Mara Schneider said.
Trask has provided details in federal court about an alleged scheme to kidnap Whitmer in retaliation for her orders last year meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus. One man has pleaded guilty and roughly a dozen others are awaiting trial.
“It’s the last thing you want for a major case like this,” said Andy Arena, former head of the FBI office in Detroit. “Any time you give the defense any ammunition it’s not good.”
FBI agent in investigation of Whitmer kidnap plot is charged
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) An FBI agent who testified about an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is facing an assault charge, according to court records.Richard Trask appeared in a Kalamazoo court Monday and was released. Online records show the alleged offense occurred Sunday.The court file doesn’t list a defense attorney yet, according to the clerk’s office.“In accordance with FBI policy, the incident is subject to internal r…
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FBI agent in investigation of Whitmer kidnap plot is charged
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) An FBI agent who testified about an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is facing an assault charge, according to court records.
FBI agent in investigation of Whitmer kidnap plot is charged July 19, 2021 at 2:05 pm
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) An FBI agent who testified about an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is facing an assault charge, according to court records.
Richard Trask appeared in a Kalamazoo court Monday and was released. Online records show the alleged offense occurred Sunday.
The court file doesn’t list a defense attorney yet, according to the clerk’s office.
“In accordance with FBI policy, the incident is subject to internal review, and I cannot comment further at this time,” Detroit FBI spokeswoman Mara Schneider said.
FBI agent who helped thwart a plot to kidnap Gov Whitmer was arrested
Richard Trask
An FBI agent who helped thwart a kidnap plot against Governor Whitmer was arrested for domestic violence. FBI Special Agent Richard Trask, 39, of Kalamazoo, was charged Monday with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, less than murder following a domestic incident with his wife.
He was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bond following an arraignment in 8th District Court in Kalamazoo and faces a charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
His arrest comes at a critical juncture in the criminal case against five men charged in federal court with plotting to kidnap Whitmer. Defense lawyers last week leveled a broad attack on the foundation of the high-profile case and suggested a second FBI agent was trying to sabotage defense teams.