Second man in Michigan governor kidnapping plot agrees to plead guilty

Published February 7, 2022 8:48pm ET



A second member of an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has reached an agreement with prosecutors.

Kaleb Franks agreed to plead guilty to a kidnapping conspiracy and acknowledged the court will determine his sentence, according to court documents filed Monday. If approved by the court, Franks, 27, would no longer face trial, which was set to take place next month.

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