FBI agent: Suspects in Whitmer kidnapping plot arrested over 'real concern' they might obtain explos

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

explosives

A federal agent testified in court that the four men involved in the attempted kidnapping plot of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) were arrested over a "real concern" they might obtain explosives, The Associated Press reported.

FBI agent Todd Reineck during the first day of the trial on Thursday shared that some social media posts from the suspects were posted prior to any contact from federal agents and informants.

Reineck also said that authorities arrested the four individuals in fall 2020 due to the fear of them obtaining "real live explosives" for their kidnapping plot, according to the AP.

One of the four suspects' attorney, Christopher Gibbons, questioned Reineck about paying the informants in cash rewards, vetting them for undercover work and the choice of electronic devices they used.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/fbi-agent-suspects-in-whitmer-kidnapping-plot-arrested-over-real-concern-they-might-obtain-explosives/ar-AAUTNBQ

[moniss]

1. I worry that this jury

may let these guys walk. Grand Rapids is in the western part of Michigan and the area is red. Lots of religious zealots also.

[Initech]

3. After what the MAGA dipshits pulled in the Rittenhouse case, nothing surprises me anymore.

[Evolve Dammit]

2. Wonder if all the homes, property and self-store facilities they may have rented were searched?

[keithbvadu2]

4. Defense lawyers are trying to portray them as just some big talking doofuses.

Defense lawyers are trying to portray them as just some big talking doofuses.

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