Illinois: A Keralite nurse was nabbed by the United States police for allegedly seeking the services of a contract killer to murder the wife of her lover.

Tina Jones, 31, had hired a contract killer, to kill the wife of a doctor with whom she had a relationship with. Tina Jones hatched a murder plan to kill the wife of the doctor with whom she maintained close relationship at the hospital.

She had paid the contractor $10,000 bitcoins to carry out her plan but was unfortunately nabbed by the Woodridge Police department who were tipped off the plan.

Jones was a nurse at the Loyola Medical Centre and now she has been charged with murder attempt and Class X felony.

The news of the murder attempt was brought to light after an investigation by an American channel. The Woodridge police got information from the Channel’s programme and they conducted a detailed examination.

Tina came under the scanner of the police without her knowledge for over 3 months. She had moved tactfully and when the doctor was not present in his house, she gave information to the contract killers through Internet.

After a case was booked against her, she has been suspended from service by the hospital.

The next hearing of the case will be on May 15 and if found guilty, she could face up to 20 years in jail and a fine too. The court would grant bail on $2,50,000 and if she surrenders 10 percent of the amount and her passport, bail could be granted.