Accountant arrested in murder-for-hire scheme

Tampa accountant charged with trying to hire a hitman on the Dark web and pay for the murder with Bitcoin.

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TAMPA — A 50-year-old Tampa accountant has been arrested by federal agents and charged with trying to hire a hitman on the dark web and paying him with bitcoin.

 

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