New York man Jeal Sutherland couldn't seem to get his girlfriend's baby daddy out of her life, so, like any reasonable person, he hatched a plot to have him killed.
According to the criminal complaint, Sutherland had a guy who worked as an enforcer for him: a low-level loanshark henchman who specialized in intimidation tactics.
The enforcer owed him money, about $7,000, which Sutherland agreed to forgive if he would take care of this guy.
The enforcer was perfectly willing to play the intimidation game. He was happy to set the ex's mom's car on fire and leave a dead Canada goose on her front porch with an intimidating letter.
But kill a dude? That just wasn't his modus operandi.
So get this: The enforcer became an informant and got the FBI involved.
And through a series of recorded conversations, the whole plot came to light.
Enforcer: 'So, I have a van I can rent for $250 from a nun [Sister-1]. We take him to a farm and let the hogs eat him. You can go with me if you want.'
Sutherland: 'No, I'll probably be in Myrtle Beach that day.'
Enforcer: (laughs) 'I get it.'
Yes, he said a nun! Their plan was to rent a van from a nun.
The two men agreed to get two burner phones, so the enforcer could send Sutherland a confirmation photo, and to burn the poor nun's van to get rid of any evidence.
And when it came time to find a farmer willing to dispose of the body, a special agent stepped in to play the part.
The undercover hog farmer agreed to take care of their little problem for $1,000, but he wanted some assurance.
Undercover Officer: 'I'm going to need a little something up front, but I've got the space, man.'
Sutherland offered him booze, and the officer asked for a really good bourbon.
On the night of the arrest, the enforcer met Sutherland at a bowling alley and followed him to an address in Schenectady, New York.
While there, [Sutherland] provided [the enforcer] with an E-Z Pass transponder, a bottle of Wild Turkey bourbon for the farmer, and $1,450 cash.
Immediately after, Sutherland was promptly arrested, and he pled guilty to the murder-for-hire plot.
Sutherland faces up to 10 years in prison with a fine of up to $250,000.
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