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Ty
Garbin, 26, was resentenced to 30 months in prison, less than
half of the 75 months he was given in August 2021. Garbin's
testimony helped the U.S. government win convictions last month
of two men for leading the plan to abduct Governor Gretchen
Whitmer from her vacation home in northern Michigan in 2020.
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker in Grand Rapids cut the
sentence in light of the "substantial assistance" that Garbin
gave federal attorneys, according to the judge's written order.
Garbin's attorney, Mark Satawa, petitioned for the resentencing
and prosecutors agreed.
Garbin testified against Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., who were
found guilty of kidnapping conspiracy and other charges in an
August retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict in April.
Two others were acquitted of federal charges in the first trial.
Prosecutors said Fox and Croft were members of a right-wing
militia. They face sentencing later this year and could get life
in prison.
Kaleb Franks, who also pleaded guilty to kidnapping conspiracy
and testified at the trial, is scheduled to be sentenced for the
first time on Oct. 6.
Garbin, who has been in jail for almost two years, was
resentenced to a shorter term than the 36 months requested by
prosecutors. He has six months remaining before his release,
Satawa said.
Garbin, who was arrested in October 2020, was among 13 men
charged with state or federal crimes. Seven defendants are
facing charges in state court.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in western Michigan could not be
reached for comment.
(Reporting by Tyler Clifford in New York; Editing by Cynthia
Osterman)
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