Authorities arrested and filed criminal charges against six men who are planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, according to the U.S. Department to Justice (DOJ) on Thursday.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Michigan Police arrested the suspects identified as Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta.
A criminal complaint was filed against the suspects on Tuesday. Fox, Garbin, Franks, Harris, and Caserta are residents of Michigan. Croft is a resident of Delaware.
In the criminal complaint, FBI Special Agent Trask alleged that the bureau started an investigation earlier this year after discovering through social media that a group of people was planning a violent overthrow of certain government and law enforcement components.
The plan to attack the Michigan State Capitol and kidnap Gov. Whitmer
The FBI, through confidential sources, undercover agents, and secret recordings learned that Croft and Fox agreed to unite other individuals in their cause and take action against multiple state governments, which they believe are violating the U.S. Constitution.
