3 men sentenced for aiding Whitmer kidnap plotter
A judge has handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan's governor. Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were not charged with having a direct role in the conspiracy. But they were members of a paramilitary group that trained with Adam Fox, the leader of the scheme. The trio was convicted in October of providing material support for a terrorist act, which carries a maximum term of 20 years, and two other crimes. Musico was sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison, followed by his son-in-law Morrison at 10 years and Bellar at seven. They will be eligible for release after serving those terms, but any decision rests solely with the Michigan parole board.
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The government had pushed for a life sentence, saying Adam Fox was the "driving force urging their recruits to take up arms, kidnap the governor and kill those who stood in their way."
