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Three men acquitted in final trial for alleged kidnapping plot on Michigan Democrat Governor Whitmer

The defendents were found not guilty of providing support for a terrorist act and a weapon charge.

Published: September 15, 2023 11:51am

Updated: September 15, 2023 12:08pm

Three men were acquitted Friday on all charges against in connection to allegedly being involved in a plot to kidnap Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.

Eric Molitor, William Null and Michael Null were found not guilty of providing support for a terrorist act and a weapon charge, The Associated Press reports. 

They were the final three 14 men to face charges in court. Nine were convicted and five have been cleared in state and federal court.

Two other men, Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., considered to be the leades of the plot were convicted last year in a different court of a kidnapping conspiracy in the same case. 

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