State Crime Reports Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Plotting to Kill Two Potential Witnesses in His Son’s Murder Trial by Press on October 23, 2015 Press Author More in State Crime Reports: Most Fireworks Are Illegal; Violators Face Stiff Fines. July 4, 2024 37 Workers at Ludeman Developmental Targeted in PPP Fraud Probe August 13, 2023 Cook County State’s Attorney Implements New Platform to Process Evidence May 10, 2023 CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. A Chicago father who offered to hire a hit man to execute two potential witnesses in his son’s murder trial was sentenced today to 17 and a half years in federal prison.