Woman accused in murder-for-hire plot targeting ex-boyfriend and his daughter

RUNNEMEDE, N.J. (WPVI) -- A New Jersey woman has been charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot that targeted her ex-boyfriend and his daughter, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.

Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, of Runnemede, is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder.

The prosecutor's office said Tuesday that the investigation began on April 3 when the Major Crimes Unit was informed of the plot.

Investigators say Diiorio made contact with a confidential informant, saying she wanted to have the 53-year-old, who is also a Philadelphia police officer, and his 19-year-old daughter killed.

Officials say their relationship had been tumultuous.

"They dated for about a year and how they met - she was his barber," said Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay. "And they began a dating relationship. There was clearly problems. There was a restraining order at one time. They ended the relationship March 6."

The agreed upon amount for the alleged hit was $12,000, which would be made in payments, according to charging documents.

Diiorio met with the informant on April 4 at a location along North Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Township, investigators say, and gave the informant $500 in cash.

After the money was exchanged, Diiorio was taken into custody.

Diiorio was also charged with one count of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance after she was allegedly found to be in possession of a bottle of suspected alprazolam pills.

Diiorio is being held in the Camden County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing on Friday.

"It's still an ongoing investigation, more facts are being revealed every day and more information will be forthcoming at the detention hearing," said MacAulay.