One of four men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is testifying that he played any role in a wild conspiracy to abduct her before the 2020 election
of Baraboo, Wisconsin, said she was invited by an acquaintance to a"family fun day" in Cambria, Wisconsin, in July 2020. Cambria was a training site for the group and other self-styled militia members, according to evidence.But Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Roth played secretly recorded audio of men talking about making bombs.At least five other defense witnesses bowed out Wednesday, saying they would assert their right to remain silent if called to testify.
The others who invoked the Fifth Amendment had participated in training as well as discussions about the plot but have not been charged. Croft's longtime companion, Chastity Knight of Bear, Delaware, was among the final witnesses called by prosecutors.," Knight said of Croft."He just thought the government's not for him. The government doesn't help the people out. They like to line their own pockets."
The men were arrested in October 2020 amid talk of obtaining an explosive that could blow up a bridge and hold back police from responding to a kidnapping at Whitmer’s second home, according to trial testimony.
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