Former Kentucky Lawyer Accused in Murder-for-Hire Plot

Former Northern Kentucky attorney Chase Cox, 33, has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of using the mail to arrange a murder-for-hire and lying to FBI and ATF agents when questioned about threatening the intended victim. One report identifies the intended victim as a judge, while court filings quoted by other outlets do not identify the person publicly. Cox is currently incarcerated after his probation was revoked; his prior cases involved breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and arranging vandalism of her car. He is scheduled to appear in federal court in Covington, and conviction on both counts could bring up to 15 years in prison and a $500,200 fine.