TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A Tallahassee man serving time for aggravated stalking of his wife and domestic violence charges is now being charged with murder solicitation, per a probable cause affidavit.
A Tallahassee man serving time for aggravated stalking of his wife and domestic violence charges is now being charged with murder solicitation, per court documents.(Must credit Leon County Jail)
Court records reveal that Michael Morichelli, a current inmate at Leon County Detention Facility, offered two inmates $50,000 to kill his mother-in-law once they’re out of jail.
One inmate reportedly claimed that Morichelli said he wanted to “Get rid of the headache,” and that he “wanted it to be kind of like an accident.” The inmate also said that Morichelli planned on paying them through his brother.
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Morichelli denied that he wanted to kill his mother-in-law or his wife, per records.
Another inmate also said that Morichelli “really thinks in his mind that if the mother-in-law’s out [of] the way, he can live happily [ever] after again with his wife and kids,” per court records.
Morichelli remains behind bars without bond and was charged with murder solicitation on Tuesday.
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