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FBI conducted raids in two locations in Michigan last night to arrest and thwart a planned attempt to kidnap and assissinate Michigan political figures, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer


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Feds say plot was bigger than kidnapping Gov. Whitmer. It was civil war attempt.

Tresa Baldas Paul Egan
Detroit Free Press
 

The Wolverine Watchmen militia group didn't just plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, but they were on a mission to attack the state Capitol and target police officers at their homes as part of a broader mission to instigate a civil war,  authorities said Thursday in announcing felony charges against 13 militia members accused in a sensational case of domestic terrorism.

Attorney General Dana Nessel referred to the accused as "extremists" who are hoping to recruit new members "by seizing on a moment of civil unrest" to wreak havoc on the country. She identified the militia group as the Wolverine Watchmen, whose members are accused of, among other things, conducting surveillance outside Whitmer's vacation residence, using code language and encrypted messages to throw off police and planting a bomb under a bridge to divert law enforcement.

“There has been a disturbing increase in anti-government rhetoric and the re-emergence of groups that embrace extremist ideologies,”  Nessel said at a press conference Thursday. "This is more than just political disagreement or passionate advocacy, some of these groups’ mission is simply to create chaos and inflict harm upon others.”

Nessel's comments follow the filing of an FBI affidavit in U.S. District Court that alleges six militia members plotted a revolt on the government that included kidnapping Whitmer.

According to the FBI affidavit, the accused purchased items including a Taser and night goggles, conducted surveillance at Whitmer's cottage, and discussed blowing up a bridge to divert police, kidnapping Whitmer, and taking her to Wisconsin to face a "trial" for treason.

The federal case is being prosecuted out of the Western District of Michigan. Charged in that case are:  Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, and Brandon Caserta, according to a criminal complaint. They are charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, according to the complaint.

Nessel said the suspects called on other members to identify the home addresses of law enforcement officers in order to target them, "made threats of violence to instigate a civil war leading to societal collapse"  and engaged in the planning and training for an operation to attack the state Capitol building and kidnap government officials, including Whitmer.

According to federal court records, the group hoped to carry out this mission before the Nov. 3 election and try Whitmer for treason.

The plot, however, foiled following a federal investigation that involved paid undercover informants and 200 state and federal law enforcement officials executing search warrants in more than a dozen cities around the state, including, Belleville, Cadillac, Canton, Charlotte, Clarkston, Grand Rapids, Luther, Munith, Orion Township, Ovid, Portage, Shelby Township and Waterford.  

Col. Joe Gasper, director of the Michigan State Police, which is involved in the case, said "the nature of this case is rather unprecedented."

"This case is one of the largest cases in recent history that the Michigan State Police been involved in, " Gasper said. "It sends a very vivid reminder that while way me be in period of discourse ... (with) fighting across the nation, law enforcement stands united."

 

 

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Don't move the goalpost now @nitric :pavarotti:  you guys got clowned itt that's what you get for getting your news from Reddit amd Jederpey and immediately coming to self-made conclusions that fit your agenda :pavarotti: 

22 minutes ago, Goukosan said:

its interesting that you consider your own talking point bait.  Says alot doesn't it? 

Stay on topic bro, why are you trying to derail the thread?  :mjgrin:

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39 minutes ago, bhytre said:

 

Don't move the goalpost now @nitric :pavarotti:  you guys got clowned itt that's what you get for getting your news from Reddit amd Jederpey and immediately coming to self-made conclusions that fit your agenda :pavarotti: 

Stay on topic bro, why are you trying to derail the thread?  :mjgrin:

 

His own words about the topic at hand is on topic clown 🤡

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Wait a minute, dod bhyeet seriously try to say that they must be lefties because they were targeting law enforcement, as well as politicians?

 

:lawl:that's what happens when his wikipedia research is limited by his 1997 CRT monitors resolution of 640 x 480, he fails to see the whole picture.

 

Extreme right-wing groups absolutely hate cops, and they have SUCCESSFULLY attacked cops, and especially the FBI.

 

-Ruby Ridge

-Waco

-Oklahoma City Bombing

-Bundy clan versus the Bureau of Land Management

 

What an idiot.:omglol:

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Where do I exactly say they're leftoids quote me on that, oh nevermind it's jederpey's demented mind taking over again :mjgrin:

Anarchists do lean closer to the likes of antifa, two sides of the same coin they just want chaos 

"Trump is not your friend" said le right wing militia with an anarchist flag behind him :trump2:

Maybe he's not a Trump supporter because he sees him as weak because he's on a ventilator... 🤔 @jehurey :rofls:

 

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5 minutes ago, bhytre said:

Where do I exactly say they're leftoids quote me on that, oh nevermind it's jederpey's demented mind taking over again :mjgrin:

Anarchists do lean closer to the likes of antifa, two sides of the same coin they just want chaos 

"Trump is not your friend" said le right wing militia with an anarchist flag behind him :trump2:

Maybe he's not a Trump supporter because he sees him as weak because he's on a ventilator... 🤔 @jehurey :rofls:

 

He's now running away from his own post.

 

No........these right-wing extremists, sweetie.

 

This poor guy needs a ventilator of his own, I made him so mad that he actually direct-quoted back. :lawl:

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2 hours ago, bhytre said:

Where do I exactly say they're leftoids quote me on that, oh nevermind it's jederpey's demented mind taking over again :mjgrin:

Anarchists do lean closer to the likes of antifa, two sides of the same coin they just want chaos 

"Trump is not your friend" said le right wing militia with an anarchist flag behind him :trump2:

Maybe he's not a Trump supporter because he sees him as weak because he's on a ventilator... 🤔 @jehurey :rofls:

 

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Lol you heavily implied it. Probably because you just know enough American sociopolitical current events to post idiot bait and assumed anti-cop sentiment was exclusively leftists because you're gifted. 

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