GA woman accused of hiring hitman to kill husband

DOUGLAS, Ga. – A 48-year-old Georgia woman has been arrested in connection with a murder-for-hire investigation.

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The Coffee County Sheriff's Office then contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on September 5th A concerned citizen reported that 48-year-old Brandi Steverson of Douglas asked her if she should hire a hitman to kill her husband.

During the investigation, Steverson made a payment to an undercover GBI agent with the promise of paying more once her husband was killed, the GBI said.

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As a result, Steverson was arrested on Tuesday and booked into the Coffee County Jail.

She is charged with criminal attempt to murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Douglas at 912-389-4103 or the Coffee County Sheriff's Office at 912-384-4227. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling 1-800-597-8477 online or downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

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