Entrapment in play as appeals court looks at plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
An appeals court is raising major questions about the 2022 trial of key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor.
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An appeals court is raising major questions about the 2022 trial of key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor.
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
Local media reported that the victim said he had been unable to call out for help "because of a spell that his captor had cast on him."
Cedric Jackson, 59, of Detroit, has been charged for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
Trice still faces numerous state charges, including first-degree premeditated murder and felony murder.
Police say residents found the child unharmed in the area of Joy Road and Braile Street, and the vehicle was recovered near Joy and Evergreen roads.
Police in Arkansas have retrieved a 5-year-old boy who they said was kidnapped by his father in Michigan.
The 2-year-old girl wasn't hurt, deputies said.
The girl was rescued in Long Beach after a passerby called 911 to report seeing the victim holding a piece of paper with a handwritten desperate plea for help.
A second suspect was arrested in Florida for allegedly kidnapping a man from the Lifetime Fitness in Shelby Township in October.
A man will remain incarcerated while the appeal is heard. In 1999 he was convicted of kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl.
According to a criminal complaint, police found a stash of items like a satellite cell phone, guns, knives, and handcuffs in his rental car on the scene.
A judge handed down the last sentences Thursday in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, sending one man to prison and putting another on probation, the climax to a remarkable investigation that became public on the eve of the 2020 presidential election but produced mixed results in court.
A federal trial is set to begin on April 16, 2024, for Rashad Trice, 26, of Lansing.
Attorney General Dana Nessel is handling the state's prosecution of Trice.
Angel Andujar-Ruiz was charged with 12 felonies after allegedly kidnapping Sterling Heights man.
One suspect has been arrested after a 24-year-old man was found tied up in a vehicle after allegedly being kidnapped from a Metro Detroit gym last night, police said.
A jury has acquitted three men in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Jury deliberations are underway in northern Michigan in the last trial connected to a plot to kidnap the state's governor.
A jury is set to hear closing arguments in Michigan in the fourth trial connected to a scheme by anti-government extremists to kidnap the governor just ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
A man charged with assisting the leaders of a plan to kidnap Michigan's governor is denying any role.
One of three men accused of assisting a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is testifying in his own defense.
Three people have been charged in connection to the kidnapping of 14-day-old twins Matthew and Montana Bridges from a hotel in Livonia.
Yvette McDonald, the grandmother of 2-week-old twins Montana and Matthew Bridges, says more than one person tried breaking into her son's home days before her grandchildren went missing.
Prosecutors were preparing Wednesday to present evidence against three men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in what investigators described as an extremist scheme to ignite a civil war.
The security guard saw the shots being fired at the building at 500 Griswold St. around 5 a.m.
Birdie's Book Nest on Detroit's east side provides free reads to children and teachers.
Katy Perry powered through a midair prop malfunction during her concert in San Francisco, California, on Friday night.
Officers responded to the Lakeside Park Apartments on Lakeside Park Drive around 6:30 a.m. for a "suspicious circumstance" after someone called 911 and abruptly hung up.
Texas Rangers designated hitter Kyle Higashioka was almost put out twice by All-Star players from Detroit in a strange sequence.
What started as a trip to downtown Detroit for a concert landed a woman in the hospital.
The security guard saw the shots being fired at the building at 500 Griswold St. around 5 a.m.
The remains of United States Army Private First Class William A. Wheeler were identified using dental and DNA analysis.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was supposed to finish her fateful voyage in Detroit, and this year that route will finally be crossed.
Southfield police are searching for a missing 3-year-old boy who is believed to have been taken out of state by his mother.
General Motors announced that three of its trucks will be built at Michigan's Orion Assembly plant.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors announced on Tuesday a $4 billion investment over the next two years in three U.S. manufacturing plants, one of which is located in Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $48, around $9 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Katy Perry powered through a midair prop malfunction during her concert in San Francisco, California, on Friday night.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
"Severance," "The White Lotus," "The Studio" and "Hacks" are among the shows that earned top nominations for the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as the 2025 nominees were announced Tuesday morning.
President Trump and Rosie O'Donnell have criticized each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates Mr. Trump's involvement in politics.
Katy Perry powered through a midair prop malfunction during her concert in San Francisco, California, on Friday night.
Authorities determined that three people are still missing from the floods, a sharp drop from the approximately 100 people authorities had previously said were unaccounted for.
A driver drove into a crowd in East Hollywood, injuring 30 people, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Police believe the crash was an intentional act.
President Trump has filed a lawsuit over a story the Wall Street Journal published about an alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, told CBS News he will allow agents to continue wearing masks due to concerns about their safety.
Yvonne Allen, who served for four years in the Army received her new service dog named River.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
A judge has rejected a challenge to Michigan's ban on taxpayer-funded abortions for low-income residents.
As of July 1, county health officials have reported 10 cases of the disease in 2025.
EGLE claims there are "significant deficiencies" in the management of Wyandotte's water system. The city says its water is safe.
Texas Rangers designated hitter Kyle Higashioka was almost put out twice by All-Star players from Detroit in a strange sequence.
Seager's go-ahead hit that also extended his on-base streak to 19 games.
Rowfest makes its first trip to Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, and it likely won't be the last.
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit.
Detroit Lions quarterback and his wife Christen have joined the parents club after welcoming their baby.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
With the Fourth of July holiday almost here, the Salute to America Program featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with nightly fireworks will be held July 2-5 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, as it has for over 30 years.
Lots of big-name golfers are scheduled to play, including Cam Davis, Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau and Nate Lashley.
Canada is Michigan's No. 1 trading partner and vice versa, with cars, car parts, agriculture, tourism and more as products and people crossing bridges and tunnels between our state and our northern neighbor to the tune of billions each year.
Mom Wellness Cave, a Michigan support group for mothers, held a walk in Southfield on Saturday. The event recognizes July as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
Mild temperatures stick around
President Trump on Friday filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal's leader, Rupert Murdoch, for what Mr. Trump says is a false story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News’ Willie James Inman has more.
At least 30 people were injured when a vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to get into a nightclub along Santa Monica Boulevard early Saturday. Jenn Sullivan explains what happened.
Barbecue enthusiasts filled the parking lot outside Famous Dave’s in Taylor on Saturday for the restaurant’s All-Star BBQ Series.