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5 in Court Over Michigan Governor Kidnapping Plot

A judge will decide whether there is enough evidence to charge them with crimes.
Posted at 4:01 PM, Oct 16, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-16 16:01:34-04

Five of the people accused of planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are back in court today.

A judge will decide whether there is enough evidence to charge them with crimes. 

The judge will also consider whether two of the men — including the leader of the kidnapping plot — should remain in jail before their trials. 

Federal authorities say the scheme to kidnap the governor involved months of planning and surveilling her vacation home.