Whitmer Kidnapping Plot: Jury Reaches Partial Verdict: Report

MICHIGAN — The jury in the Whitmer kidnapping plot reached verdicts Friday Morning on some charges, but are deadlocked on others, according to multiple reports.

Reports did not indicate what charges the jury decided on or whether they are guilty or not guilt. But Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Yonker gave them instructions for a deadlocked jury and encouraged them to keep deliberating.

"I know it's tough. We all know it's tough," Jonker said.

Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Brandon Caserta and Daniel Harris were all charged with conspiracy to kidnap the governor, after the government accused the men of plotting to take Gov. Whitmer from her vacation home out of anger over her COVID-19 restrictions.

All the men were arrested in October 2020.

Defense lawyers argued the men were set up by government agents who were embedded in the group and manipulated the men.

After a nearly two-week trial, the jury began deliberating on Monday. The jury is made up of six men, six women, and three alternates in a separate room.

This is a developing story. Stay with Patch for updates.

The Associated Press contributed to this report