Jury hearing closing arguments in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial
A prosecutor urged jurors Friday to convict four men in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
April 1, 2022
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Kidnapping
Under federal and state law, kidnapping is commonly defined as taking or confining a person against their will by force, violence or fraud.
Defense rests in trial of 4 men in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
Defense attorneys rested their case after one of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer repeatedly said "absolutely not" when asked... More
March 31, 2022
Body of missing Nevada woman found, suspect charged
Authorities discovered the remains of 18-year-old kidnapped Nevada woman Naomi Irion. 41-year-old Troy Driver was charged earlier with first-degree kidnapping. More
March 30, 2022
Prosecutors rest their case in Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial
A man accused of leading a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was "antigovernment" and believed officials were out to "line their own pockets,"... More
March 30, 2022
Nevada man to face judge in suspected abduction of woman
Sheriff’s Detective Erik Kusmerz has said deputies and the FBI haven’t found Irion's cellphone or detected a signal it since shortly after they believe she... More
March 29, 2022
Agent: Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters ‘excited’ about bomb
Two men described as leaders of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were thrilled as they watched videos of powerful explosives, a few... More
March 28, 2022
Officials: Man arrested in Nevada kidnapping of 18-year-old
Nevada police took a suspect into custody in the kidnapping of 18-year-old Naomi Irion. More
March 25, 2022
Man in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot: I wanted cops to kill me
Kaleb Franks, who pleaded guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, testified he joined the conspiracy hoping he would be killed in a... More
March 24, 2022
Witness: Whitmer kidnapping would be ‘ignition’ to civil war
Ty Garbin, who pleaded guilty to planning a kidnapping of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, told jurors he and allies wanted to attack before 2020 election... More
March 23, 2022
Authorities renew efforts to find missing Fernley woman
“He circled around the parking lot, maybe to make sure there were no witnesses. He came up behind the car and forced his way into... More
March 22, 2022
Trial resumes for 4 men accused of Michigan governor plot
By ED WHITE Associated Press A man accused of a leading role in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got the attention of the FBI... More
March 17, 2022
Trial resuming for 4 men accused of Michigan governor plot
The trial was suspended because the virus had struck a key participant in the case. More
March 16, 2022
COVID-19 delays trial in plot to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ordered the delay Sunday. Undercover FBI agents and informants were expected to testify in the coming weeks, as were two... More
March 14, 2022
Jury hears man discuss plan to abduct Mich. Gov. Whitmer
Prosecutors in the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on played covertly recorded audio for jurors in which... More
March 10, 2022
Lawyers: FBI lured men for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
Four men face trial: Fox, Brandon Caserta, Barry Croft Jr. and Daniel Harris. Prosecutors say the men came up with the plan to snatch the... More
March 9, 2022
Trial begins in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
They're accused of taking critical steps over several months, including secret messaging, gun drills in the woods and a night drive to northern Michigan to... More
March 8, 2022
Trial next for 4 accused in Michigan governor kidnap plot
Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of four men who are accused of conspiring to snatch Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
March 7, 2022
Prosecutors: Woman faked kidnapping, defrauded California
Sherri Papini was found on Thanksgiving Day in 2016 after weeks of searching with bindings on her body and injuries including a swollen nose and... More
March 4, 2022
Judge: No FBI entrapment for 3 in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot
A judge ruled three men charged in plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the 2020 election were not entrapped by the FBI. More
March 1, 2022
2nd guilty plea planned in alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer
A man charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty, according to documents filed Monday, giving prosecutors... More
February 7, 2022
Court: Minutes-long assault didn’t justify kidnapping charge
A federal court on Thursday overturned a man's kidnapping conviction stemming from his assaulting his girlfriend for seven minutes, ruling that the time he restrained... More
February 3, 2022
Airman gets life in prison for death of Mennonite woman
An Air Force airman will spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping a Mennonite woman from northwestern New Mexico, fatally shooting her... More
January 19, 2022
Whitmer kidnapping plot defense seeks to dismiss indictment
Defense attorneys want to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. More
December 27, 2021
Woman sentenced to prison program in Idaho kidnapping case
A woman has been sentenced to a prison treatment program for what prosecutors said was her role in a violent kidnapping and torture case. More
October 18, 2021
Airman convicted of kidnapping, killing Mennonite teacher
Mark Gooch showed no emotion when the verdict was announced. He stood in a military stance, with one hand resting over the other behind his... More
October 14, 2021
Jury hears from airman’s brother in Arizona murder trial
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The brother of a U.S. Air Force airman on trial in the death of a Mennonite... More
September 29, 2021
Airman charged with murder accused of trying to cover tracks
U.S. Air Force airman on trial for kidnapping Mennonite woman in New Mexico fatally shooting her and dumping body in Arizona tried unsuccessfully to cover... More
September 24, 2021
Ex-probation officer convicted in real estate agent killing
A former probation officer has been found guilty for her role in the kidnapping and killing of a Minneapolis real estate agent. More
September 21, 2021
West Virginia: Ex-firefighter accused of civil rights crimes
A part-time police officer and former firefighter in West Virginia has been indicted on federal civil rights charges involving two victims. More
September 2, 2021
Nevada man sentenced in teen girls abduction and rape case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada man who pleaded guilty in state and federal courts to crimes stemming from the... More
August 31, 2021
