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July 22, 2021

Report: Government Informants Played Key Roles in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor
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Buzz Feed has revealed confidential government informants played a
critical role in the foiled plot to kidnap and take hostage Michigan's
Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer last year. Authorities have
arrested 14 men in what prosecutors described as a "deeply disturbing"
plot. The government's case relied on the work of at least 12
confidential informants, including many under the direction of the FBI.
Buzz Feed reports the informants had a "hand in nearly every aspect of
the alleged plot, starting with its inception. The extent of their
involvement raises questions as to whether there would have even been a
conspiracy without them." All of the 14 men who have been arrested have
pleaded not guilty.


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