Chinanews, October 9th, according to comprehensive foreign media reports, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently foiled a kidnapping plot against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
On the 8th local time, six men were charged for allegedly kidnapping Whitmer.
The prosecutor said that if convicted, they could face life imprisonment.
According to reports, according to records of the Federal District Court for the Western District of Michigan, six men were suspected of planning violent actions against Whitmer.
After they were arrested by FBI agents, they were charged with kidnapping on the 8th.
The court document pointed out that according to clues held by the FBI, the defendant discussed how to launch violent incidents against local government agencies and police units through social media platforms in early 2020, and their "named" targets included the Michigan state government and Governor Whitmer.
In June, the FBI sent undercover agents, pretending to be supporters, to Ohio to meet with several people who were planning to participate in the case.
On the evening of October 7, FBI agents and Michigan State Police officially took action and arrested six suspects for attempting to kidnap Whitmer.
Federal Attorney Bergee for the Western District of Michigan said that the six members may face life imprisonment if they are convicted of kidnapping.
Michigan Attorney General Nasser also stated on the 8th that seven other men were charged with terrorism-related charges. These people were suspected of conspiring to kidnap Whitmer and promote violence in violation of Michigan's anti-terrorism laws.
Whitmer comes from the Democratic Party of the United States and has been governor of Michigan since 2019.
After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in the United States, Whitmer has always advocated the implementation of strict epidemic prevention measures in Michigan.