The federal case marks the latest crackdown on antigovernment extremism in Michigan and comes three years after a kidnap plot targeting Whitmer.

The decision comes four months after a trial that ended with no convictions and the acquittal of two men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Whitmer.

Ex-House Speaker Rick Johnson chaired a state licensing board that decided which businesses got into Michigan's burgeoning marijuana industry first.

They are among at least 23 people from Michigan — and more than 1,100 nationwide — charged with crimes related to the siege at the U.S. Capitol.

An indictment alleges a woman lied while acquiring weapons, some her son is accused of having while threatening to kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

The charges against former state House Speaker Rick Johnson and others involved in the marijuana industry are expected to be revealed on Thursday.

FBI agents arrested Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on Thursday and searched his home near Grand Rapids.

Federal court records allege Trenton Police foiled a kidnap attempt involving a tracking device, an alias, handcuffs and a Christmas Day ruse.

Ryan Kelley pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor crime of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds in connection with Jan. 6 riots.

A Plymouth man affiliated with a far-right group was arrested. The arrest comes amid concerns about attempts to disrupt Nov. 8 elections.

The decision comes four months after a trial that ended with no convictions and the acquittal of two men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Whitmer.

A new claim of jury misconduct in the Gov. Whitmer kidnap trial threatens to upend one of the largest domestic terrorism cases in a generation.

Barry Croft was sentenced Wednesday to 19.6 years in prison and five years of supervised release.

Daniel Vickers is the latest public official sentenced in a years-long assault on corruption that has led to charges against more than 110 people.

The jury deliberated for 11 hours before finding Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter.

John Allen was charged after an FBI investigation involving bombs, coded letters and counter-surveillance tactics.

A lifetime of missteps, crimes and scandals have left Kwame Kilpatrick with $11.5 million in debt and barred him from holding state or local office in Michigan until 2033.

FBI agents arrested Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on Thursday and searched his home near Grand Rapids.

Ryan Kelley, who finished fourth in the GOP primary, is one of the more high-profile defendants charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot.

A northern Michigan man who prosecutors say called for putting Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's head on a stick faces being jailed indefinitely.

The FBI raid marks a new front in a prolonged assault on public corruption, bribery, fraud and extortion across Metro Detroit in recent years.

Photos illustrate case involving powerful college leader, Detroit-area victim and incriminating kidnap kit containing a body bag, handcuffs and more.

A deal to plead guilty to a misdemeanor marks a stark reversal for Ryan Kelley, who called his arrest in the Jan. 6 case a "political witch hunt."

The impact of a rare federal bribery scandal in west Michigan is emerging as former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson faces a likely prison sentence.

Federal prosecutors said they are seeking a sentence for convicted Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotter Kaleb Franks that deters violent domestic extremists.

Indiana man terrorized Rochester Hills clerk after 2020 election and should spend longer time in federal prison, prosecutors argue.

Unsealed federal court records describe a months-long investigation, a confession and a rocker on the cusp of what could be a national breakthrough.

Federal judge denies Whitmer kidnap plotters' motion for new trial

The grand jury has sought testimony from individuals as recently as March in Oakland County, according to three sources familiar with the probe.

The development caps the largest bribery scandal in Michigan’s capital in 30 years that corrupted the state's nascent marijuana industry.

Rick Johnson, former Michigan House speaker, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to accepting bribes as he led a marijuana licensing board.

Prosecutors labeled Timothy Teagan a danger and flight risk to keep him jailed amid a federal case that has raised questions about election threats.

Feds say at least one lobbyist hired a woman to have sex with ex-House Speaker Rick Johnson to secure licenses to grow and sell marijuana in Michigan.

The IRS lien against Kwame Kilpatrick is the latest attempt to collect money owed from one of the largest public corruption scandals in U.S. history.

The filing adds fresh intrigue to a case that drew worldwide attention to the Detroit museum amid a fight to recover a rare Vincent van Gogh painting.

Ex-House Speaker Rick Johnson chaired a state licensing board that decided which businesses got into Michigan's burgeoning marijuana industry first.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says no one told him of the person’s confidential status in City Hall probe.

Former House Speaker Rick Johnson took at least 42 bribes over a period of 20 months, getting paid in cash and sex, according to the judge.

The descriptions sound more like a war zone than a neighborhood, U.S. Magistrate Judge Anthony Patti said.

Feds level J6 charges against Macomb County man who called for arrests of Gov. Whitmer, AG Nessel, SOS Benson.

Shawn Michael Fix, 40, of Belleville, pleaded guilty Wednesday.

Ex-House Speaker Rick Johnson chaired a state licensing board that decided which businesses got into Michigan's burgeoning marijuana industry first.

The scandal raises questions about whether customers paid inflated rates for asphalt services in a state with some of the nation's worst roads.

The federal case marks the latest crackdown on antigovernment extremism in Michigan and comes three years after a kidnap plot targeting Whitmer.

The image was one of three included in a tweet Hernandez sent out about a visit to a farmer's market in Port Austin.

Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson must surrender in two weeks to serve a sentence for taking bribes while regulating marijuana industry.

Detroit rapper 42 Dugg was arrested in Metro Detroit aboard a private jet after attending an NBA playoff game in Memphis, Tennessee, his lawyer says.

Two bids with all-union labor 'were too high,' a UAW spokesman said about the cottage being built for retired president Dennis Williams

Court records trace the past of a machine gun-toting fugitive, who posed as a millionaire in a $27 million mansion while on the run from the feds.

A federal judge in Michigan quashed Tuesday an attempt by MyPillow founder Mike Lindell to obtain an array of election records from Kent County.

Court records allege a descent into crime for a sports hero at the center of criminal investigations a decade after achieving pro football glory.

Public records offer insight into the business dealings of fired Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith, charged in $40 million fraud.

Ex-House Speaker Rick Johnson chaired a state licensing board that decided which businesses got into Michigan's burgeoning marijuana industry first.

The search sheds new light on investigative steps FBI agents have taken during an ongoing bribery probe involving the medical marijuana industry.

Feds say they may try to take $1.2 million home of ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith amid plea talks in a $40 million theft case.

Court records and interviews describe payoffs and shakedowns and identify the Detroit official accused of conspiring with Councilman André Spivey.

Rick Johnson, former Michigan House speaker and chair of marijuana board, got the loan after voting to prequalify a previously rejected pot firm.

Former Michigan House Speaker, a GOP heavyweight, is cooperating with FBI agents in the largest political corruption scandal in Lansing in 30 years.

A lifetime of missteps, crimes and scandals have left Kwame Kilpatrick with $11.5 million in debt and barred him from holding state or local office in Michigan until 2033.

Two bids with all-union labor 'were too high,' a UAW spokesman said about the cottage being built for retired president Dennis Williams

The discovery is the latest development in a years-long search for assets belonging to a corrupt politician portrayed as an unremorseful ex-con.

FBI agents arrested Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on Thursday and searched his home near Grand Rapids.