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Napa man guilty in murder-for-hire plot with CHP captain

04 May 2026 13:35

A Napa man has been convicted in a murder-for-hire plot that involved a California Highway Patrol captain. - Thomas O'Donnell was found guilty by a Kentucky jury for the 2022 murder of Michael Harding.

- The murder took place in Burkesville, Kentucky, near the Tennessee state line. - The trial lasted a week and revealed the involvement of a CHP captain.

- Sentencing for O'Donnell is pending. The case highlights the cross-state nature of the crime and the involvement of law enforcement.

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