Two Women Named in a Murder for Hire Plot
Posted/updated on: May 14, 2013 at 1:33 pm
MARSHALL — Two Longview woman have been arrested in a Harrison County murder-for hire plot. They are said to be involved in a plot to kill Hallsville police officer Jason Smith for his insurance policy. Amanda Denise Smith (pictured) and Sydney Brook Sides have been arrested on charges of solicitation to commit capital murder. The officer had filled for divorce from Amanda two months ago.
A Texas Ranger and a state trooper, acting undercover, are said to have met with the women at a Longview park last week. The meeting was arranged following a informant’s tip. He said he was offered $5,000 to kill Smith’s estranged husband. The woman are said to have told the potential hit man that Jason Smith must be killed before May 14th, when the divorce became final. After that date Amanda Smith would no longer be the beneficiary on his life insurance policy.
The two women remain in the Harrison County Jail. Bond on each is $200,000.
