Kentucky Lawyer Indicted In Alleged $500 Murder-For-Hire PlotJake Grissom Sun, November 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM UTC
Chase Cox
A 33-year-old Covington attorney is now on the other side of the courtroom, facing federal charges after prosecutors say he tried to pay $500 to have someone killed and then lied to federal agents about it.
A federal grand jury in Covington indicted Chase Cox, a lawyer, on Thursday on charges of murder for hire and making a false statement to federal investigators.
According to the indictment, the alleged plot unfolded over a span of nearly six weeks, between September 25 and November 3, 2026. Prosecutors say Cox used the mail and interstate commerce facilities in an effort to arrange the killing of a victim, who is identified in court records only by the initials R.B. The agreement allegedly involved a promise to pay at least $500 for the hit.
In the middle of that timeline, on October 8, investigators with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives questioned Cox. When agents asked if there was any reason to believe he posed a threat to the victim, Cox allegedly denied any intent to cause harm, telling them he would never hurt the individual. Prosecutors say that statement was a lie, because Cox was actively trying to arrange R.B.’s murder at the very same time.
“The allegations in this indictment describe an especially disturbing effort to arrange the murder of an individual and then conceal that intent through false statements to federal investigators,” said Jason Parman, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky. “Threats of violence and attempts to carry them out will be taken seriously and aggressively investigated.”
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Parman announced the charges alongside John Nokes, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF’s Louisville Field Division, and Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Louisville Field Office.
“Conspiring to commit murder and lying to federal agents are serious offenses,” Nokes said. “ATF and our law enforcement partners remain committed to investigating threats of violence and holding those responsible accountable.”
Olson framed the indictment as a clear warning to others. “These charges should be a reminder for anyone planning violence in our community that justice will find you,” she said. “Thank you to our incredible federal and state colleagues whose daily vigilance helps keep the Commonwealth safe.”
The ATF and FBI led the investigation, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew Spievack presented the evidence to the grand jury.
Cox is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court on December 9, 2026. If he is convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison. As in any criminal case, an indictment is only an accusation, and Cox is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Kentucky Lawyer Indicted In Alleged $500 Murder-For-Hire Plot
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