Murder-for-hire plot gone wrong

AN AUSTIN MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO HIRE A HIT-MAN. KEITH COTE REPORTEDLLY OFFERED AN ACQUAINTANCE TEN-THOUSAND-DOLLARS TO KILL HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND, AND ANOTHER 15-THOUSAND IF HE COULD WATCH. THE ACQUAINTANCE NOTIFIED TRAVIS COUNTY AUTHORITIES, COTES IS CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SOLICITATION TO COMMIT CAPITAL MURDER.