Marine helps police after man offers him $25,000 to kill ex-girlfriend
- 5 years ago
An Austin man is in Travis County Jail after authorities say he tried to hire a U.S. Marine to kill his ex-girlfriend.
Keith James Cote, 62, was arrested after officials executed a search warrant and arrest warrant for the suspect. Cote is charged with soliciting to commit capital murder and is being held on $1 million bond.
Detectives with the Travis County Sheriff's Office searched Cote's home Monday morning, Oct 22nd shortly after they took him into custody. Authorities say Cote offered the Marine $10,000 for the murder and an additional $15,000 "to watch him put a bullet in her head."
There is substantial video evidence of Cote detailing the crime to the Marine he "hired" to kill his ex-girlfriend. That Marine, however, reported Cote to authorities and assisted in the sting operation.
Keith James Cote, 62, was arrested after officials executed a search warrant and arrest warrant for the suspect. Cote is charged with soliciting to commit capital murder and is being held on $1 million bond.
Detectives with the Travis County Sheriff's Office searched Cote's home Monday morning, Oct 22nd shortly after they took him into custody. Authorities say Cote offered the Marine $10,000 for the murder and an additional $15,000 "to watch him put a bullet in her head."
There is substantial video evidence of Cote detailing the crime to the Marine he "hired" to kill his ex-girlfriend. That Marine, however, reported Cote to authorities and assisted in the sting operation.