Virginia man plotted to kill grandmother in murder-for-hire scheme, police say
FINCASTLE, Va. — A 53-year-old Virginia man conspired to have his 97-year-old grandmother killed in a murder-for-hire plot, according to police, with the alleged hitman being indicted this week and the mastermind…
New York Bank Manager Sentenced to 114 Months for Plotting Murder-for-Hire Against Brother-In-Law
NEW YORK, NY — Reshma Massarone, a former bank manager from New York, was sentenced on Tuesday to 114 months in federal prison for orchestrating a plot to hire a hitman to…
Wallkill Man Receives 18-Year Sentence in Murder-for-Hire Case
WALLKILL, NY—Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Damante Stansberry, 24, of Wallkill, has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire scheme.…
Life Sentence without Parole in Wallkill Murder-for-Hire Case
WALLKILL, NY – In a recent announcement, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler reported that Enoch Lowe, 25, from Wallkill, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.…
Two Suspets Indicted in 2021 South Jamaica Murder-for-Hire Case
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced the arraignment of Jayson Scott and Richard Swygert on charges related to the 2021 murder of 47-year-old Darius Guillebeaux in South Jamaica.…
Gunmen in New York City Murder-For-Hire Arraigned in Queens
Two Men Indicted in 2021 South Jamaica Murder-for-Hire Case QUEENS, NY—Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the arraignment of Jayson Scott and Richard Swygert on charges stemming from the 2021 murder of…
Two New York Men Sentenced For Murder-For-Hire of Business Rival
BROOKLYN, NY- Qing Ming Yu, 56, known as “Allen,” and Zhe Zhang, 36, known as “Zack,” were sentenced to life imprisonment today by U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon for their roles…
Woman Sentenced to 9 Years in Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot
Michelle Murphy, 58, was charged via criminal complaint in September 2023 and pleaded guilty in December 2023 to one count of murder-for-hire. She was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman.…
La Cañada Flintridge Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Murder-for-Hire Plots and Committing Arson to Apartment Building
Arthur Raffy Aslanian, 55, of La Cañada Flintridge, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal, who also ordered Aslanian to pay $15,371 in restitution and fined him $200,000. RIVERSIDE,…
US Army Sergeant and Brother Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot
HARTFORD, CT – Two brothers, including a US Army sergeant, have been charged in Connecticut with conspiracy to commit murder. Sgt. Jeremiah Peikert, 30, and Joshua Peikert, 31, allegedly conspired to kill…
Coffee County Man and His Brother Ordered to Pay Over $1 Million in Restitution Following Murder-for-Hire Conviction
Last year, a jury found that Jason Starr, from Coffee Springs, Alabama, was upset about the amount of money his ex-wife had been awarded after their divorce…
Phoenix Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Prison for Involvement in Murder-for-Hire Plot
Between May and August 2022, while Joseph was involved in contentious child-custody proceedings with the victim, Joseph had multiple in-person and electronic communications with an individual who was a Confidential Human Source…
Murder-for-Hire Plot Unveiled by Ontario County District Attorney
CANANDAIGUA, NY – Alexander Kise, a man convicted of raping and holding a high school senior captive for days, is now facing accusations of orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme against a judge, prosecutor,…
Boston Man Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years in Prison for Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting His Former Wife and Her Boyfriend
Mohammed Chowdhury, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 92 months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release. In January 2024, Chowdhury pleaded guilty to…
Gang Members Sentenced to Life for 2016 Murder-for-Hire Plot in North Carolina
A federal judge in North Carolina handed life sentences to four gang members involved in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of 59-year-old Lillian Bond, a caretaker and longtime hospital…
Four Men Sentenced to Life for Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. – Today, four men from Greensboro, North Carolina, received life sentences for their involvement in a murder-for-hire conspiracy that led to the death of 59-year-old Lillian Bond, a Norfolk resident,…
Doctor pleads guilty in dark web murder-for-hire plot
ATLANTA –James Wan, M.D., has pleaded guilty to paying a hitman he found on the dark web to murder his girlfriend. “Wan used the dark web to conceal his deadly plan,” said…
Connecticut Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Murder-for-Hire Plot
NEWARK, N.J. – George Bratsenis, a 74-year-old Connecticut man, was sentenced on Wednesday to 192 months in prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire scheme. Bratsenis, along with accomplices Sean Caddle and…
Defendant Sentenced To 17 Years For Murder-For-Hire Scheme And Related Shooting In Poughkeepsie
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of…
Baltimore Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Murder-For-Hire
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin today sentenced Daquante Thomas, a/k/a “Glock,” age 20, of Baltimore, Maryland, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised…
Six Alleged Baltimore BGF Gang Members and Associates Indicted for a Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charge, Including Murder, Murder-For-Hire, Drug Trafficking, Armed Robbery, and Witness Tampering
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging six Baltimore men for conspiring to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise known as the Black Guerilla Family (BGF) gang. …
Defendant in Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy Sentenced to Life in Prison
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Jose David Navarro Cervellon, age 41, of Norcross, Georgia, today to life in federal prison, on charges related to a murder-for-hire that occurred…
La Cañada Flintridge Man Charged in Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging Murder-for-Hire Plots Against His Ex-Lawyer and a Litigant
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today charged a La Cañada Flintridge man who allegedly conspired with a San Fernando Valley resident to hire a hitman to kill two men…
Michigan Rapper Charged in Murder for Hire of Sterling Heights Woman
FLINT– Cliff Mac might soon be singing a different tune after being charged with hiring another person to kill a Sterling Heights woman for $10,000. The Department of Justice issued the following…
Tallahassee Woman Convicted In Murder-For-Hire Plot
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Gretchen Buselli (a/k/a “Gretchen Yarbrough”), 48, of Tallahassee, Florida, of use of an interstate commerce facility in the commission of murder-for-hire and making…
St. Louis man admits federal murder-for-hire plot, drug charge
ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis pleaded guilty Monday to a murder-for-hire charge and a drug conspiracy charge and admitted trying to have a man who owed him more than…
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