The Latest Breaking News from Barry Croft Jr

Michigan Governor Not Mad, Just 'Very Disappointed' as Trump Considers Pardon for Men Who Plotted to Violently Kidnap Her

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared her "disappointment" regarding Trump's statement that he'd consider pardoning two men convicted of plotting to kidnap her in 2020.

Latin Times · May 29, 2025

Trump to consider pardon for group convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Trump said he would ‘look at’ pardoning the men convicted in the failed kidnapping scheme.

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

US Justice Department pardon lawyer pledges 'hard look' at plot to kidnap Michigan governor

The U.S. Justice Department’s new pardon attorney says he is going to take a “hard look” at two men who are in prison for leading a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Three years after a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan's governor, the final trial is set to begin

The final trial of suspects in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan's governor begins this week

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Whitmer nabber gets almost 20 years

The man was described as “thoroughly radicalized” and received the longest sentence of any defendant involved

Salon · Dec 28, 2022

Another long prison term handed down in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Barry Croft Jr., 47, the fourth and final federal defendant to learn his fate. Judge Robert J. Jonker called Croft “the idea guy” behind the plan to abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2022

US militia member sentenced to 19 years in kidnapping plot

Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Barry Croft Jr for his involvement in a plot to kidnap the Michigan governor.

Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2022

A judge hands down a nearly 20-year sentence in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Barry Croft Jr., who was the fourth and final federal defendant to learn his fate. Judge Robert J. Jonker described him as "the idea guy" behind the plot.

WEKU · Dec 28, 2022

Second ringleader in Whitmer kidnapping plot sentenced, gets more than 19 years in prison

Barry Croft Jr., 47, had faced a possible life sentence over the plot.

Axios · Dec 28, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022