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Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot co-leader gets 16 years in prison


The co-leader of a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison for conspiring to abduct her and blow up a bridge to ease an escape.

Adam Fox returned to federal court Tuesday, four months after he and Barry Croft Jr. were convicted of conspiracy charges at a second trial in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Judge Robert J. Jonker said that while Fox’s sentence was needed as a punishment and deterrent to future similar acts, the government’s request for life in prison is “not necessary to achieve those purposes.”

This combo of images provided by the Kent County, Mich., Jail. shows Barry Croft Jr., left, and Adam Fox, who were convicted of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 over their disgust with restrictions early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Kent County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.



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