Welcome to Arrest Stories. A Broken Arrow man stands accused of offering one hundred thousand dollars to hire a hitman to kill a couple who sued him over a bat-infested home they purchased from him. Here's what may have happened.
Keith Cathey found himself in handcuffs after what authorities describe as an elaborate murder-for-hire scheme targeting two individuals who had taken him to court. The disturbing plot allegedly began to unfold years after a contentious legal battle that started in two thousand sixteen when the couple sued Cathey over a serious bat infestation in a home they had purchased from him.
According to police reports, Cathey's alleged revenge plan was both methodical and desperate. Investigators say he initially attempted to recruit homeless individuals to carry out the deadly task before eventually settling on what he believed was a professional hitman. The substantial sum of one hundred thousand dollars was reportedly offered as payment for eliminating both victims.
The case took a dramatic turn when witnesses came forward with crucial evidence. Police obtained a recording of a conversation in which Cathey allegedly made it crystal clear that his intentions were genuine. In the recorded discussion, witnesses reported that Cathey explicitly stated he wasn't kidding about his murderous proposal, providing investigators with what appears to be damning evidence of his serious criminal intent.
The investigation reveals a chilling escalation from a civil property dispute to an alleged conspiracy to commit murder. What began as a lawsuit over property conditions involving bat infestation had apparently festered in Cathey's mind, ultimately leading to his arrest on charges related to attempting to hire a hitman.
Law enforcement officials have not released additional details about how the investigation unfolded or whether the alleged hitman was actually an undercover officer. The case highlights how civil disputes can sometimes spiral into dangerous criminal territory when individuals choose violence over legal resolution.
All suspects presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Do not take this report as factual, always verify facts. Thanks for watching Arrest Stories.
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