TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—A man accused of supporting a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor plans to change his not-guilty plea, records show. Shawn Michael Fix, 40, of Belleville, is one of five men charged with providing material support for an act of terrorism in the scheme to abduct Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 at…
Man Accused of Supporting Foiled Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Set to Change Not-Guilty Plea
Wisconsin Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Whitmer Kidnap Scheme
BELLAIRE, Mich.—A Wisconsin man accused of assisting the key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a lesser charge and will cooperate with prosecutors. Brian Higgins said he attempted to provide material support for terrorism, a crime that carries a maximum prison term of five years. He drove past Gov….
Three Men Sentenced to Prison for Connection to Michigan Governor Kidnapping Plot
Paul Bellar, Joseph Morrison, and Pete Musico were sentenced Thursday for their involvement in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The three men were convicted of providing material support for the kidnapping attempt in October. The trio were all members of the Wolverine Watchmen militia group. They were among seven other men charged by…
Michigan Governor Seeks to Enact Stricter Gun-Control Laws
With a newly-elected Democratic-majority legislature, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks to enact sweeping new gun-control legislation that was previously not possible under a Republican-led House and Senate. “It’s new territory for a lot of people,” Whitmer told Bridge Michigan. “I’m excited about what I think we’re going to get done.” The incumbent governor won re-election to…
Gov. Whitmer Defends Offering $715 Million to CCP-Linked Company
The governor of Michigan did not contest an accusation by her challenger that she cemented business ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as part of her effort to develop Michigan’s economy and defended the move as an effort to increase economic development. The exchange between Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon…
Jury Convicts 3 Men of All Counts in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Three men were convicted on Oct. 26 of crimes in connection to a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. Jurors convicted Paul Bellar, Joseph Morrison, and Morrison’s father-in-law Pete Musico of providing material support for terrorist acts, membership in a gang, and carrying or possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony. The trio, all…
Accused of Flirting, Juror Dismissed From Whitmer Plot Trial
JACKSON, Mich.—A judge has dismissed a young woman from the jury hearing the trial of three men in connection with a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after attorneys accused her of flirting with one of the defendants. Judge Thomas Wilson announced Friday that the woman has been removed from the jury, two…
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The Trump raid scandal may reach the Biden White House, according to new documents allegedly obtained by Just the News. It claims that the White House facilitated the Department of Justice criminal probe into former President Donald Trump, which raises deeper questions over a political motivation. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci announced his plans to resign…
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