Gretchen Whitmer and others, is one of an estimated two to three dozen Michigan militia groups that some fear could pose a growing threat. Michigan has had a long history of militia groups ...

More to demand the reopening of businesses, despite the pandemic, at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on April 30, 2020 ... praised Michigan militia members working the security ...

As part of that recruitment effort, Fox reached out to a Michigan-based militia group ... The FBI identified Croft and Fox in early 2020 discussing the “violent overthrow of certain government ...

And the Michigan Militia, formerly one of the most formidable ... immigrants,” Pitcavage said. And in 2020, especially, state government policies — particularly in states headed by Democrats.

"In early 2020, the FBI became aware through social ... That's when Fox reached out to a Michigan-based militia group, he adds. One of the group's members had already been in touch with the ...

Notably, those “very fine people” marching in Charlottesville included several reportedly wearing Michigan Militia shirts. Trump initially praised the protesters in Charlottesville ...

Unfortunately, this is not just a Michigan problem. This is an American problem right now. And we've heard the FBI director say in the past that white supremacy groups, militia groups, domestic ...

In some ways, the Wolverine Watchmen resembled many self-styled militia members who were angry at Michigan’s governor in the spring over measures to fight the novel coronavirus — seen as ...

Militia founder Norman “Norm” Olson testified ... re dealing with right now across the country.” In late October, 2020, Michigan State Police arrested the leader of The Base -- a neo-Nazi ...

The three men were convicted in October. Three members of a militia group who were convicted of several crimes in relation to a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were given yearslong ...

A Michigan man described by prosecutors as a self-professed militia leader was sentenced ... who were convicted last year of supporting a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...