The Final Trial Is Set to Begin Three Years After a Failed Attempt to Kidnap Michigan's Governor

The last defendants accused of taking part in a bizarre scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer go on trial Monday

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They were enraged by Whitmer's COVID-19 policies, which closed schools and controlled the economy, according to court records.

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According to the records, the plotters were members of paramilitary groups who discussed assaulting the state Capitol and police in order to spark civil war.

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So far, nine men have been convicted in state or federal court, four of whom pleaded guilty. Two others were acquitted during the trial.

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The final case's jury selection is slated to begin on Monday.

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Opening arguments are set for Wednesday in Antrim County, a tourist destination noted for its cherry and apple orchards, gorgeous lakes, and picturesque villages.

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Elk Rapids, where Whitmer maintains a vacation property, is one of them.

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However, informants and undercover FBI agents have been operating within the gang for months, resulting to arrests.

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