Animal rights lawyer, 43,charged in homicide for rent plot to have girlfriend estranged husband killed

An animal rights lawyer from Colorado is alleged to have tried to rent a hitman to kill her estranged husband’s girlfriend, who had been the household’s au pair. 

Jennifer Emmi, 43, from Evergreen was arrested late final month on fees that embody solicitation of homicide, stalking and retaliating in opposition to a witness or sufferer.

Emmi had been locked in a divorce battle along with her estranged husband when she allegedly tried to have his girlfriend murdered. 

She is alleged to have requested ranch hand, 28-year-old Timothy Lindsey, to assist kill the lady in November. 

Jennifer Emmi, 43, a well-known Colorado animal rights lawyer and media persona, has been charged with making an attempt to rent a success man to homicide her husband’s girlfriend

Jennifer Emmi, 43, who’s also referred to as Jennifer Edwards, was arrested in late January and charged with solicitation of first-degree homicide, two counts of retaliating in opposition to a witness or sufferer and three counts of stalking

The murder-for-hire arrest adopted a six-month investigation by the sheriff’s workplace that concerned undercover conferences, blackmail and extortion makes an attempt

Emmi was allegedly recorded in a sequence of phone calls asking if Lindsey knew anybody who might ‘get rid’ of the lady.

She is claimed to have offered the girlfriend’s identify and office, the affidavit states. 

Lindsey ‘performed alongside’ telling Emmi it could value her about $100,000.

The pair are additionally alleged to have mentioned whether or not the killing ought to occur at his Evergreen ranch or someplace else. 

‘Jennifer responded that the cash wouldn’t be an issue,’ Lindsey informed investigators, in line with CBS4 reported.

Emmi is alleged to have prompt that each the au pair and her husband could possibly be killed as a result of, ‘if there was a automotive accident or one thing, nobody would know,’ in line with the affidavit, then later mentioned the plan was ‘on maintain. 

The ranch hand mentioned he believed the animal rights lawyer was critical. 

When investigators accessed Emmi’s laptop, they are saying she had looked for ‘tips on how to do away with the opposite lady for good.’ 

Emmi is being held within the Jefferson County jail on a $3 million money bond that she should submit herself

The fees are along with 16 felonies and 16 misdemeanors that allege home violence, retaliation in opposition to witnesses and makes an attempt to affect public servants over the past 12 months

Attorney Colin Bresee, who has represented Emmi previously mentioned Monday he hasn’t seen any proof within the case however that the allegations are primarily based largely on Emmi’s conversations

Emmi additionally allegedly weighed the likelihood that she would have each her husband and his girlfriend killed.

‘if there was a automotive accident or one thing, nobody would know,’ in line with the Denver Post.

Lindsey then notified Emmie’s estranged hubby together with the police.

The sheriff’s workplace then started a six month operation that included undercover conferences, blackmail and extortion makes an attempt earlier than lastly Emmi was booked into the Jefferson County jail, the place she’s being held on $3 million bond. 

Colin Bresee, Emmi’s protection lawyer, mentioned the police proof suggests his consumer didn’t plan to undergo with the plot.

‘The allegations, at the least the best way the warrant reads, is she’s understandably upset,’ Bresee informed information station KDVR.

Emmi arrange the Animal Law Center in Colorado

Emmi, pictured, is alleged to have requested a person who labored at her Evergreen ranch to ‘take care’ of her husband’s girlfriend

‘She finds out that after sacrificing her physique and had three lovely children that her husband actually traded her in for a a lot youthful lady.

‘It’s commonplace for somebody whose husband is having an affair with the au pair to be upset and mad,’ Bresee mentioned to the Denver Post. ‘The line of claiming how mad you might be and the way enraged you might be and saying it to different individuals — it appears odd considered one of them was then a confidential informant who was working with police.’ 

The affidavit additionally alleges Emmi additionally researched witnesses, judges, prosecutors and investigators concerned in her case, typically preserving handwritten notes with private info on these individuals and their households. 

She additionally researched whether or not regulation enforcement might monitor her telephone and acquired units meant to dam monitoring. 

Emmi was booked into the Jefferson County jail, the place she’s being held on $3 million bond

Emmi’s estranged husband and his girlfriend have informed investigators they dwell in fixed worry as a consequence of home violence incidents with the household, together with the three youngsters, having to enter hiding. 

Over the final 12 months, Emmi has been charged with 16 felonies and 16 misdemeanors for alleged home violence, retaliation in opposition to witnesses and makes an attempt to affect public servants. The fees are all nonetheless excellent.  

Emmi based The Animal Law Center, established a nonprofit ranch in Evergreen to intensify the bond between people and animals, and has been commonly interviewed by native media retailers about numerous animal instances. 

According to the affidavit Emmi has been identified with a psychological well being dysfunction

Emmi and her estranged husband had been separated and have been going via divorce proceedings.