Men Accused of Murder-By-Snake Plot

[Ghost in the Machine]

Men Accused of Murder-By-Snake Plot
Published: 8/18/07, 3:05 PM EDT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Two men who allegedly tried to use rattlesnakes as deadly weapons to collect on a debt have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, authorities said.

The Lakewood men were allegedly trying to kill Matthew Sowash, owner of Amateur Poker Tour in Wheat Ridge, because he owed them $60,000, Jim Shires of the Jefferson County Sheriff's office said. Arrest affidavits say Sowash's company stages Texas Hold'em-style poker games in Denver area bars.

Herbert Paul Beck, 56, was arrested Thursday in Raton, N.M., and Christopher Lee Steelman, 34, was arrested Wednesday in Lakewood.

Bail for each suspect was set at $500,000 on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping and extortion.

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[Az]

1. Oh please tell me a plane was involved!

That would make it perfect for the media.

[Cooley Hurd]

2. Muthafuckin' snakes on a muthafuckin' plane!

:D