Jury picked for Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trial

By MICHAEL TARM, ED WHITE and SARA BURNETT
Associated Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A jury has been selected for the trial of four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Prosecutors say the men conspired to kidnap the Democratic governor in 2020 because they were angry about COVID-19 restrictions she imposed. They are Adam Fox, Brandon Caserta, Barry Croft Jr. and Daniel Harris. Two other men who have pleaded guilty will testify for the government. Defense attorneys have signaled they’ll argue entrapment by the FBI. Judge Robert Jonker told prospective jurors Tuesday they must set aside personal feelings about politics, Whitmer and her administration’s pandemic response. Several potential jurors were dismissed after saying they have strong feelings for or against Whitmer or the government. Opening statements begin Wednesday.