A popular New Jersey doctor has been charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot that led to the death of his wife.
Dr. James Kauffman is accused of having his wife killed after she threatened to expose his fraudulent drug network, prosecutors said this week.
“He was intent to rather have her killed as opposed to losing his financial empire, as he described it to several individuals,” Tyner said during a press conference on Jan. 9. “We are very excited today because this has gone on for far too long.”
Prosecutors said the hitman, Francis Mullholland, who is now dead, was paid at least $20,000 and given a gun. On his way out of the house on May 10, 2012, Kauffman left the doors open so Mullholland could enter and kill his wife.
He’s now been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and racketeering.
As part of his new authority, he ordered a review of all cold cases.
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