Florida woman arrested in murder-for-hire plot after sharing plan with undercover detective, sheriff says

An 81-year-old Florida pistillate was arrested Friday aft allegedly trying to prosecute idiosyncratic to perpetrate a murder, detailing the crippled to an undercover instrumentality enforcement officer, authorities said.

Elouise Ruth Leland, of Hernando, was taken into custody aft detectives received confidential accusation earlier this period indicating Leland was actively seeking idiosyncratic to transportation retired a killing, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office said successful a quality release.

Detectives launched an probe and arranged for Leland to conscionable with an undercover instrumentality enforcement serviceman posing arsenic a hitman.

During the gathering connected Friday, authorities said Leland discussed details of the alleged program and agreed to supply outgo successful speech for committing the murder. Detectives past obtained a warrant and arrested her without incident.

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Elouise Ruth Leland, 81, of Hernando, was charged with solicitation to perpetrate first-degree murder.  (Citrus County Sheriff's Office)

Leland was charged with solicitation to perpetrate first-degree murder. She was booked into the Citrus County Detention Facility, wherever she is being held without bond.

Leland was arrested aft detectives received confidential accusation earlier this period indicating Leland was actively seeking idiosyncratic to transportation retired a killing, authorities said. (Citrus County Sheriff's Office)

Authorities said detectives determined nary different individuals were progressive and that determination is nary information to the intended victim.

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"Thanks to the speedy actions of our Criminal Investigations Division and concern with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, we were capable to forestall the senseless execution of another," Sheriff David Vincent said successful a statement. "This lawsuit is yet different illustration of however we are stronger together."

Citrus County Sheriff David Vincent said his bureau worked with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to forestall a "senseless" execution from happening. (Citrus County Sheriff's Office, File)

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Leland made headlines successful January 2025 aft she was arrested connected carnal cruelty charges successful a lawsuit that resulted successful the rescue of 90 dogs from her home, FOX13 Tampa reported astatine the time.