Associated Press
TULSA
July 07, 2009 12:10 pm
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A Catoosa business owner has been arrested after Tulsa police say he tried to hire an undercover officer to kill his wife.
Police say 55-year-old Stephen Bowen was arrested about 9:45 p.m. Monday on a complaint of soliciting first-degree murder. He was being held Tuesday in the Tulsa jail on a $100,000 bond.
Charges have not been filed, and it is unknown if Bowen has retained an attorney.
Police spokesman Jason Willingham says Bowen offered the undercover officer $10,000 to kill his wife and planned to stage a home invasion robbery.
Police say Bowen and the officer met Monday evening at a convenience store, where they discussed details of the crime. Bowen was arrested as he left the store.
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