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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to role in Whitmer kidnap scheme

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A Wisconsin man who was accused of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Brian Higgins said Wednesday that he

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Wisconsin man charged in Gov. Whitmer plot to change plea (opens MyNorthwest)

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    A Wisconsin man who drove past the vacation home of Michigan’s governor during a scheme to kidnap her in 2020 is returning to court to change his

  2. Fox News

    Wisconsin man charged in Whitmer kidnapping plot to change plea (opens Fox News)

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    Brian Higgins, 54, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, will return to court to change his not-guilty plea. Higgins is accused of aiding in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

  3. ABC 12 Flint

    Wisconsin man pleads guilty to role in Whitmer kidnap scheme (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    A Wisconsin man who was accused of a secondary role in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Brian Higgins said Wednesday that he

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    Wisconsin man charged in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot to change plea (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    A Wisconsin man who drove past the vacation home of Michigan’s governor during a scheme to kidnap her in 2020 is returning to court to change his not-guilty plea, records show.

  5. Fox News

    Wisconsin man pleads guilty for role in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (opens Fox News)

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    Brian Higgins, of Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the kidnapping plot of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Higgins previously pleaded not guilty.

  6. Michigan Advance

    Wisconsin man pleads guilty in Whitmer kidnapping plot ⋆ Michigan Advance (opens Michigan Advance)

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    A man from Wisconsin pleaded guilty to a five-year felony for his role in a plot to kidnap and likely assassinate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday. Brian Higgins, 54, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.

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