Gaston County Woman Arrested In Murder-For-Hire Plot Appears Before Judge

GASTON COUNTY, NC — A 31-year-old woman arrested for her role in a murder-for-hire plot appeared before a judge Tuesday.

Jessica Philbeck, of Gastonia, faced a judge by video from the Gaston County Jail. Prosecutors say Philbeck offered a man $20,000 and a car if he would kill her estranged husband, Thomas Pasour.

Police say they received a tip on July 17th and began an investigation. Philbeck was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder.

She is currently being held under a $1 million bond.