Sunrise Beach Woman Arrested After Murder For Hire Investigation
On June 2, 2016, the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group (LANEG), The Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control and the Camden County Sheriff’s Department concluded a joint investigation into a plot to kill a Lake Ozark, Missouri, resident.
During the investigation, Jessica C. Swearingen, 25 of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, solicited an undercover agent from LANEG to assist her in murdering a family member. Swearingen was arrested without incident during a traffic stop made by the Camden County Sheriff’s Department at 9:35 p.m., on Thursday, June 2, in Osage Beach.
On Friday, June 3, 2016, the Camden County Prosecuting Attorney formally charged Swearingen with conspiracy to commit murder--first degree. Bond was set at $250,000, cash only.
Note: The above charge is mere accusation and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of this charge must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty.