- Three men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020–William Null, twin brother Michael Null, and Eric Molitor–were acquitted of providing support for a terrorist act and a weapon charge.
- The trio’s acquittal marks the last of 14 men to face charges in state or federal court for their alleged involvement in the plot. Nine were convicted, and now five have been cleared.
- The plot against Governor Whitmer was said to have simmered in 2020, fueled by government restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and was described as a homegrown terrorism plot. Read More