Current Events > Oklahoma Man Tried to Hire Hitman to Kill Homebuyers Who Sued Him Over Bats

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/oklahoma-man-tried-hire-hitman-212034144.html

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/oklahoma-hitman-real-estate-sale-bat-infestation-b2822626.html

An Oklahoma man was arrested for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman for to assassinate a couple who sued him and won more than a half-million dollars for selling them a house they said was infested with bats.

Keith Barton Cathey is now facing two counts of soliciting murder in the first degree, according to court records. Police took Barton into custody on September 4, after which he was released on $200,000 bond and ordered not to have any contact with the alleged targets of the plot.

Reached by phone on Monday, Cathey told The Independent, It was a misunderstanding. I dont want to talk about that.