Second man to plead guilty in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor

• Ty Garbin, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges, was sentenced to six years in prison last year.

Details: Defense lawyers for Franks and the other men charged in the case have argued undercover FBI agents and informants entrapped their clients.

• But in the plea agreement, Franks said he was not entrapped or induced to commit any crimes, per court documents.
• Franks' sentence could be reduced if "he fully cooperates with the Government and materially and substantially assists the Government in the investigation or prosecution of others," the filing read.
• Franks' attorney did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

Background: The FBI said in October 2020 it disrupted a plot to violently overthrow Michigan's government by kidnapping Whitmer, Axios' Jacob Knutson writes.

• At the time, Whitmer had been heavily criticized by right-wing groups for implementing strict COVID-19 restrictions.

• After the plot was foiled, Whitmer said former President Trump was partly to blame for fomenting anger against her coronavirus restrictions and for not strongly denouncing far-right extremist groups.
• Trump faced criticism for encouraging the protests and calling on Whitmer to "give a little," tweeting at one point: "LIBERATE MICHIGAN."

What to watch: A trial for case is slated for next month.