UPDATE: Stephens County suspect allegedly offers hitman $20K to kill stepfather over dead mother's estate

UPDATE: Stephens County suspect allegedly offers hitman $20K to kill stepfather over dead mother's estate

STEPHENS COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A suspect in Stephens County is accused of offering a hitman $20,000 to kill his stepfather over his dead mother's estate. Jacob Wayne Spencer appeared in federal court for an initial hearing on Possession of a Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number in connection to the allegations, and he is facing charges of  Capital Murder with Remuneration and Unlawful Installation of Tracking Device as well. Court docum…

Stephens County man arrested for murder for hire

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local man Friday, May 2, on charges related to the conspiracy to commit capital murder for hire. Jacob Wayne Spencer, 45, was taken into custody at about 2 p.m.