Wisconsin man accused in plot to kidnap Whitmer charged in Michigan court View Comments The Wisconsin man accused of being part of the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was arraigned Tuesday in a northern Michigan court. Brian Higgins was arraigned from the Antrim County jail before a magistrate in 86th District Court in Grand Traverse County on a charge of providing material support for a terrorist act, a felony. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Court magistrate Norene Kastys ordered Higgins held on a $100,000 bond and set several conditions if he posts bond, including surrendering his passport to the court, wearing a GPS tether if he leaves Michigan and attending every in-person court proceeding.