Former Kentucky Lawyer Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Ex-Girlfriend
Chase Cox, 33, faces federal charges for allegedly trying to hire a hitman via the U.S. Postal Service. He is already serving time for a probation violation.
Ex-Attorney Accused of Hiring Hitman While Already Behind Bars
A former Northern Kentucky attorney is facing federal charges over an alleged attempted murder-for-hire scheme, fox19.com reports.
Chase Cox, 33, has been indicted on two federal counts: use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, and making false statements to a federal agency.
According to the indictment, Cox attempted to pay a hitman using the U.S. Postal Service during the period between 25 September and 3 November. When FBI and ATF agents interviewed him on 8 October — asking whether he had any reason to threaten the intended victim — Cox allegedly denied it.
"No, I love [the victim] with all my heart, I would never put [him/her] in harm's way," Cox told agents, according to the indictment.
Cox is currently held at the Shelby County Detention Center, where he is serving a five-year sentence for violating probation after testing positive for cocaine and alcohol, as fox19.com's sister station reported in March 2026.
His legal troubles date back further. In June 2024, Cox was sentenced to six months in jail after breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment in Campbell County. Prosecutors said he stole her iPad, read her text messages to locate her, and then destroyed the device.
A judge subsequently suspended the sentence and placed Cox on probation after he argued he would "be successful in the community." Eight days after his release, Cox allegedly hired a "felon friend" to vandalize his ex-girlfriend's vehicle, according to media partner the Cincinnati Enquirer. He was then ordered to serve out the remainder of the original six-month sentence.
Because Cox is currently housed in Shelby County, U.S. Marshals will transport him to the U.S. District Court in Covington for his arraignment, scheduled for 9 December.
If convicted on both counts, Cox faces up to 15 years in federal prison, a fine of $500,200, and six years of supervised release.
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