Authorities on Thursday revealed an alleged plot by an armed militia group called the Wolverine Watchmen to kidnap embattled Michigan Gov. Group members also tried to identify the addresses of law enforcement officials so they could be targeted as well, prosecutors said. He said Morrison was considered a "commander" within the Watchmen, a group he described as "committed to violence" against the government and politicians. Militia members have also been seen at more recent protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Many militia groups have sought to use the nationwide unrest as a recruiting tool and to advance their agendas, Nessel said during a Thursday news conference in Lansing.

Source: Fox News October 08, 2020 23:37 UTC