‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s’ Star Charged in Murder-for-Hire plot

08/19/2020 USA

Welcome to Sweetie Pie's star James Timothy Norman

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James Timothy Norman, the star of the former OWN reality TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” was arrested Tuesday on federal charges stemming from the 2016 murder of his 18-year-old cousin.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Norman is accused of conspiracy to use international trade facilities in the commission of a murder-for-rent, resulting in death. The federal complaint says that in 2014 Norman took out a $ 450,000 life insurance policy on his cousin, Andre Montgomery, and listed himself as the sole beneficiary.

Norman, the son of Robbie Montgomery, the owner and owner of the beloved St. Louis soul food restaurant Sweetie Pie’s, is accused of contacting an exotic dancer named Terica Ellis to arrange for Montgomery’s murder.

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“On March 13, 2016, the day before the Montgomery murder, Norman flew to St. Louis, Missouri from his home in Los Angeles, California,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement. “On March 14, 2016, Ellis and Norman communicated with temporary phones that day were activated. Ellis also used the temporary telephone to communicate with Montgomery and learn his physical location. Immediately after learning of Montgomery’s location, Ellis placed a call to Norman. On March 14, 2016, at approximately 8:02 p.m., Montgomery was killed by gunfire at 3964 Natural Bridge Avenue in the City of St. Louis. Louis. Ellis’ phone information about placement places her near the murder scene at the time of the murder. “

One week after Montgomery was assassinated, authorities say Norman tried to collect on life insurance policies.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section and the FBI are currently investigating. Ellis sits on the same conspiracy charges as Norman.

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According to WLBT, Norman is currently being held at the Madison County Detention Center.

‘Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s’ aired nine seasons, from 2011-18, on OWN and won two NAACP Image Awards for Best Reality Show. It focused on a soul-eating restaurant in St. Louis. Louis area, run by Robbie Montogomery and her family.

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