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Murder for hire plot busted in Luzerne County

Fernidand Cuevas-Herida faces charges after approaching an undercover police officer for an alleged murder-for-hire scheme.
Credit: WNEP

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A man is facing charges after investigators busted an alleged murder-for-hire scheme in Luzerne County.

According to the state Attorney General's Office, Fernidand Cuevas-Herida approached an undercover police officer earlier this month, saying he wanted three people killed.

Officials say he provided a written plan and cash to murder several witnesses tied to sexual assault charges he was facing.

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