By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The Olympian writes the judge who found herself the potential target of a hit allegedly solicited by a defendant had scolded him in court for having a “chippy” attitude.
James R. Burnett, 27, was arrested Friday for solicitation to commit first-degree murder, in connection with a note he allegedly asked a fellow inmate to deliver asking someone to kill District Court Judge Kalo Wilcox, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
Lt. Greg Elwin said the Lacey-area man offered an “eight-ball” of methamphetamine for the hit.
Olympian news reporter Jeremy Pawloski reported this evening that Burnett is now being held without bail.
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