GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A federal jury in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has found two suspects in the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer not guilty and a mistrial has been declared for the other two suspects after the jury could not reach a verdict.The jury reached the verdict around 2 p.m.
on Friday for Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta of not guilty on all charges. Both been had been charged with kidnapping conspiracy while Harris was also charged with multiple crimes.Fox, Croft, and Harris faced additional charges.
The two most serious charges, kidnapping conspiracy and conspiracy to use explosives, both carry potential life sentences. The jury acquitted both Harris and Caserta on all charges but could not return a verdict for Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr.Following the verdict, U.S.
Attorney Andrew Birge spoke briefly, expressing disappointment in the verdict."Obviously we’re disappointed with the outcome," Birge said. "We still believe in the jury system."Defense attorneys portrayed their clients as credulous weekend warriors prone to big, wild talk, who were often stoned.