Governor Whitmer expressed deep disappointment over President Trump’s consideration of pardoning Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., who were convicted of plotting to kidnap her. The men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their plot, fueled by anger over COVID-19 restrictions, despite claims of entrapment being rejected by the court. Trump’s comments dismissing the convictions as a “railroad job” and his potential pardon are viewed as undermining efforts to condemn political violence. Whitmer plans to convey her concerns directly to the White House.
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Governor Whitmer expressed deep disappointment over President Trump’s consideration of pardoning the individuals convicted of plotting her kidnapping. She condemned political violence regardless of target or origin, highlighting her own condemnation of an attack on President Trump. Whitmer plans to communicate her concerns to the White House, despite recent collaborations with Trump on state matters. These meetings, including one where Trump signed executive orders targeting political opponents, have drawn criticism but Whitmer maintains her focus on bipartisan cooperation for Michigan’s benefit.
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In October 2024, John Pastor-Mendoza was found guilty on 30 counts related to the kidnapping and sexual assault of twelve women between 2018 and 2022. Exploiting his ride-share driver status, he lured victims into his vehicle under false pretenses. The judge handed down a sentence of 290 years to life in prison. This severe punishment reflects the gravity of his calculated and heinous crimes and acknowledges the bravery of the survivors who testified.
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Five college students from Assumption University recently pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged kidnapping plot that went horribly wrong. Their plan, seemingly inspired by “catch a predator” style vigilantism, involved creating a false profile of an 18-year-old woman on Tinder to lure a supposed perpetrator.
The target of their operation, however, was a 22-year-old active-duty military member visiting for a funeral. This crucial detail significantly alters the narrative, as the age difference between the purported “victim” (the 18-year-old profile) and the targeted individual falls well outside the parameters typically associated with predatory behavior. The students’ actions were far from the righteous pursuit of justice they may have envisioned.… Continue reading
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Matt Underwood