Suspended Northern Kentucky attorney indicted in alleged murder-for-hire plot

Suspended Northern Kentucky attorney indicted in alleged murder-for-hire plot Advertisement Updated: 4:01 PM EST Nov 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Emily Sanderson Digital Media Manager Suspended Northern Kentucky attorney indicted in alleged murder-for-hire plot Updated: 4:01 PM EST Nov 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Emily Sanderson Digital Media Manager CAMPBELL COUNTY, Ky. — A suspended Northern Kentucky attorney has been federally indicted in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot. The alleged conduct took place in Campbell County, according to the indictment. Advertisement Shelby Co Detention The Department of Corrections shows Chase Cox was sentenced to five years in prison in March after being convicted of retaliating against someone in a legal case. See WLWT morning headlines in the video above A federal indictment filed on Nov. 12 accuses Cox of using interstate commerce to hire someone to kill a victim. In the indictment, which dates back to September, Cox is accused of offering or agreeing to pay at least $500 in U.S. currency for the murder. It also charges him with lying to the FBI and the ATF about being a threat to the victim. The indictment states that when asked if there was any reason to think he would be a threat to the victim, Cox said, "No, I love [him/her] with all my heart, I would never put [him/her] in harm's way." The indictment alleges that the statements were false because Cox knew he was attempting to have someone murder the victim on his behalf. A count of murder for hire carries up to 10 years, a $250,000 fine and 3 years of supervised release. A count of making false statements carries up to 5 years, a $250,000 fine and 3 years supervised release. Cox is scheduled to appear in federal court in Covington next month. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA says Rescues underway after tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River Microsoft apologizes for massive outage that caused global disruption WATCH: Historic SS United States completes its final voyage – at the bottom of the Gulf