S UFFIELD, CONNECTICUT: Joshua and Jeremiah Peikert, an army sergeant and his brother, are facing charges in connection with a disturbing murder-for-hire scheme targeting four victims, including two young children.

Police said the plot was foiled when an inmate, asked to be a part of the murder, revealed the plan in a letter to the victim.

A US Army sergeant has been charged in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire hatched when his older brother was serving time in a Connecticut state prison. Sgt. Jeremiah Peikert, 30, and Joshua Peikert,

A service member in the Army and his brother have been accused of plotting to kill four people, including two children, authorities alleged. On May 2, Jeremiah Peikert, 30, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit risk of injury to minors,