Man accused to be part of the Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot pleads guilty to a lesser charge
Written by Jesse Baroka on March 16, 2023
BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who was accused of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Brian Higgins said Wednesday that he attempted to provide material support for terrorism when he drove past Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s vacation home. The crime carries a maximum prison term of five years. Fourteen people were charged in three different courts. The two leaders were convicted in federal court.
