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Man charged in fake murder-for-hire plot

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – Fannin County authorities are reporting the arrest of a 46-year-old man on charges related to a fake murder-for-hire plot.

Eddie Wayne Williams is alleged to have attempted to extort money from a man by claiming he had been hired to kill his daughter.

Williams was taken into custody when he met with his intended victim at a Bonham restaurant.

Williams reportedly told the man if he gave him $36,000 he would not kill the daughter.