Jeremiah Peikert, 30, was arrested on Thursday by Connecticut State Police.
US Army sergeant arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot against 4 people, including 2 minors: PoliceMay 4, 2024, 7:36 PMConnecticut State Policesergeant and his brother have been charged in a failed murder-for-hire scheme that targeted four individuals, including two juveniles, according to officials.
Jeremiah Peikert was arrested for allegedly conspiring with his brother, Joshua Peikert, to hire a hitman to kill four people, including two children.According to court documents, the cellmate told Joshua he would find a hitman outside of prison to commit the murders for a fee of $10,000 per person and requested a "finder's fee" of $500 to do so.
The woman contacted police in Groton, Connecticut, who reported they began investigating the case in October 2022.
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