BARRON, Wis. (NWN) — Details about an alleged hit a man tried to arrange from jail.
On Monday, 44-year-old Tyler J. Crotteau, of Rice Lake, was charged in Barron County Circuit Court with felony solicitation of first-degree intentional homicide. Court records said while serving time for other convictions, he asked another inmate to kill his ex for his problems and child custody issues.
Crotteau allegedly conspired to cover up the killing as an accidental overdose by having a friend of the inmate provide the victim with a fatal dose of heroin.
He gave the inmate details about the victim, a drawing of the residence, and promised to pay once he was out of jail. Crotteau remained in jail on a half-million dollar cash bond.