Two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor were acquitted on April 8, and a mistrial was declared for two others after a jury failed to reach a decision. Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta were found not guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. In addition, Harris was acquitted of charges related to explosives and a gun. The jury could not reach verdicts for Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., which means the government can put them on trial again. Attorneys for Harris and Caserta did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Fox’s attorney, Christopher Gibbons, said the acquittals of Harris and Caserta demonstrated the weakness of government’s case, according to the Associated Press. “We’ll be ready for another trial. … We’ll eventually get what we wanted out of this, which is the truth and the justice I think Adam [Fox] is entitled to,” …
2 Acquitted, Mistrial Declared for 2 Others in Michigan Gov. Whitmer Kidnap Plot
April 8, 2022
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