Man acquitted of supporting plot to kidnap Whitmer is running for sheriff

Man acquitted in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot runs for sheriff

In 2023, a jury found Eric Molitor not guilty of assisting a group of men in their plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D, back in 2020. Now, Molitor is planning to run for sheriff in Michigan's Wexford County. Nine people were convicted in the kidnapping conspiracy and five were acquitted — including Molitor — who has filed paperwork to run in the 2024 Republican primary. One of his campaign promises is not enforcing the state's new "…

Man acquitted of supporting plot to kidnap Whitmer is running for sheriff

Eric Molitor filed papers to run against Wexford County Sheriff Trent Taylor in the Republican primary in August.

Man acquitted of aiding in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot now running for sheriff

DETROIT — (TNS)Eric Molitor, whom a jury found not guilty of supporting a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, is now running for sheriff in northern Michigan's Wexford County.