Today, in Montgomery, Alabama, two individuals have been declared guilty by a federal jury for their participation in a sinister plot to arrange a murder for hire, which ultimately led to the tragic demise of a woman from Enterprise on November 27, 2017.
Throughout a six-day trial, the courtroom unveiled a story that revolved around Jason Starr, a 50-year-old resident of Coffee Springs, Alabama. In 2017, Jason went through a divorce with his former spouse, and the legal proceedings resulted in a significant portion of his income being awarded to his ex-wife. Subsequently, between September and November of that same year, Jason transferred approximately $2,600 to his brother, Darin Starr, a 54-year-old resident of Lakehills, Texas.
Examination of cell phone records linked to Darin Starr indicated that he made a journey from Texas to Coffee County just before Thanksgiving in 2017. These records also revealed multiple instances where he was in close proximity to the residence of his brother’s ex-wife. Notably, at midnight on November 27th, Darin Starr’s phone was turned off for an undisclosed duration. About seven hours later, around 8:00 a.m., as he was heading back towards Texas on Interstate-10 (I-10), he reactivated his phone.
Unfortunately, it was on that tragic morning when Darin reactivated his cellphone, just after shutting it down earlier, that he fatally shot Jason’s ex-wife as she was getting ready to leave her home for work, right outside her driveway.
The timeline is crucial here: At midnight on November 27th, the night before this dreadful incident unfolded, there were no signals from Darin’s device until approximately eight o’clock in the morning when authorities believe he was traveling back towards their hometown via the southbound I-10 interstate highway.
The jury, in delivering their verdict, determined that the money transferred by Jason Starr to his brother was indeed payment for the heinous act of murdering his former spouse.
A sentencing hearing for both Jason and Darin Starr is set to occur in the near future. During this proceeding, they will face a mandatory life imprisonment sentence as mandated by federal law. It’s important to emphasize that parole is not an option within the federal legal system.
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