{Sweetie|Sweetheart|Darling} Pie’s star Tim Norman {accused|implicated} in murder-for-hire plot back in St. Louis in federal custody – KSDK.com

ST. LOUIS– The {Sweetie|Sweetheart|Darling} Pie’s star {accused|implicated} in a murder-for-hire plot in the death

of his nephew is now back in St. Louis and {is in|remains in} federal custody. On Aug. 18, James Timothy Norman, 41, was charged with conspiracy to {use|utilize} interstate commerce {facilities|centers} in the commission of a murder-for-hire {resulting in|leading to} death in connection with the March 2016 murder of 21-year-old Andre Montgomery. Terica Ellis, {an exotic dancer|a stripper} from Memphis who {investigators|detectives|private investigators} {said|stated} was Norman’s accomplice, was {arrested|apprehended|detained|jailed} and charged with the {same|exact same|very same} {crime|criminal offense|criminal activity}.

Both were {previously|formerly} being held at Madison County Detention Center in Canton, Mississippi.

According to {a spokesperson|a representative} for the U.S. {Attorney|Lawyer}’s {Office|Workplace} of Eastern Missouri, Norman had a virtual hearing on Sept. 15 {but|however} {refused|declined} to appear on {camera|video camera|cam|electronic camera}, so the hearing will {have to|need to} be rescheduled. A date {has|has actually} not been set.

Ellis’virtual arraignment was {held on|hung on} Monday. She will {return to|go back to} court on Sept. 25 for {a contested|an objected to} detention hearing. {A spokesperson|A representative} {said|stated} he was not {aware of|familiar with|knowledgeable about} what Ellis was {contesting|objecting to}.

Andre Montgomery’s murder

Montgomery was {killed|eliminated} by {gunfire|shooting} at 3964 Natural Bridge {Avenue|Opportunity} in the City of St. Louis on March 14, 2016 around 8 p.m. The day Montgomery {died|passed away}, Norman and Ellis {bought|purchased} and {activated|triggered} {temporary|short-term|momentary|short-lived} {cellphones|mobile phones|cellular phones} at the {same|exact same|very same} {store|shop} {and then|and after that} {communicated|interacted} on them {all day|all the time|throughout the day}. Court {documents|files} {said|stated} Ellis {also|likewise} {used|utilized} the {cellphone|mobile phone|cellular phone} to {communicate|interact} with Montgomery and {learn|discover|find out} where he was for the {purpose|function} of {luring|enticing|drawing|tempting} him outside.

{Immediately|Instantly|Right away} after {learning|discovering|finding out} Montgomery’s {location|place|area}, Ellis {placed|put|positioned} a call to Norman.

Montgomery was then shot and {killed|eliminated}. Ellis’phone {location|place|area} {information|info|details} {placed|put|positioned} her in the {vicinity|area} of the murder {at time|sometimes} of the {homicide|murder}. After the murder, Ellis called Norman and {began|started} {traveling|taking a trip} to Memphis.

In the days after the murder, Ellis {deposited|transferred} over $ 9,000 in {cash|money} into {various|different|numerous} {bank accounts|checking account|savings account}. On March 18, 2016, Norman {contacted|got in touch with|called} the life {insurance|insurance coverage} {company|business} to {try|attempt} to {collect|gather} on the life {insurance|insurance coverage} policy he {had|had actually} {obtained|acquired|gotten} on his nephew.

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