Militia members arraigned on terrorism charges for alleged plot against Gov. Whitmer

by Mid-Michigan NOW NewsroomFriday, October 9th 2020

LANSING, Mich. (WEYI) - Six of the seven individuals facing terrorism and other felony charges filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel have now been arraigned, as the seventh awaits extradition to Michigan.

In total, 19 state felony charges were filed by Attorney General Nessel against seven individuals known to be members of the militia group Wolverine Watchmen or associates of Wolverine Watchmen.

Federal charges were also filed against six other individuals.

https://wwmt.com/news/state/militia-members-arraigned-on-terrorism-charges-for-alleged-plot-against-gov-whitmer

What we know about the Wolverine Watchmen

by Andrew Feather | News Channel 3Friday, October 9th 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Several alleged members of militia groups in Michigan are among those charged in a domestic terror plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government.

At a news conference Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said many of the conspirators were members of or involved with Michigan-based militia group Wolverine Watchmen.

Michigan State Police alleged the group was founded by Joseph Morrison and Pete Musico, who are both facing state charges for their involvement in the plot to kidnap and potentially harm the governor, and started recruiting members over Facebook. Michigan State Police said Morrison was considered the group’s “commander” and is known by the online moniker “Boogaloo Bunyan."

Not much is known about the Wolverine Watchmen, who don’t appear to have a group-specific online presence, but according to a report from the Washington Post, a Facebook page for the group was removed this summer as part of a crackdown on groups and pages promoting political violence.

https://wwmt.com/news/local/what-we-know-about-the-wolverine-watchmen-10-09-2020

FBI: Militia group planned to kidnap Gov. Whitmer & overthrow government, 13 men charged

by Mid-Michigan Now NewsroomThursday, October 8th 2020

https://nbc25news.com/news/flint-water-woes/fbi-militia-group-planned-to-kidnap-gov-whitner-overthrow-government

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Suspect in Whitmer kidnap plot was pardoned in Delaware last year

BY MORGAN GSTALTER - 10/10/20 11:03 AM EDT

Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) last year signed the pardon of one of the men accused this week of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), the Delaware News Journal first reported.

Carney in April 2019 signed off on the pardon for Barry Gordon Croft Jr., who faced a series of charges in Delaware during the mid-1990s, including possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, assault and burglary.

A spokesman for Carney said in a statement that the governor called Croft's federal charges "disturbing" and called for everyone involved with the kidnapping plot in Michigan to be "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/520472-suspect-in-whitmer-kidnap-plot-was-pardoned-in-delaware-last-year