Kentucky Doctor Denies Hiring Hitman to Rub Out Ex Hubby

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by Cyn Mackley - SCDN Crime & Justice Correspondent

Kentucky pediatrician, Doctor Stephanie Russell, has denied FBI claims that she hired a hitman to take out her ex-husband. Her attorneys entered a not guilty plea on her behalf after she was indicted by a grand jury last week.

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The FBI arrested Dr. Russell back in May. They say the 52-year-old pediatrician attempted to hire someone to kill her former husband for $7,000. Unfortunately for Russell, her hitman was actually an undercover employee of the FBI.

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The government says Russell left $3,500 outside of her medical office in a drop box as half of the payment.  She agreed to pay the other half once the murder took place. 

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The court scheduled her jury trial to begin on August 22. If convicted, Russell could spend 10 years in federal prison with no possibility of parole.