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Hinckley man accused of hiring hitman apologizes

Against his attorney's advice, Jesse Ericson told FOX 9 News in an exclusive interview that he wanted to apologize to the people he hurt when he was arrested and charged with trying to hire a hitman to kidnap and kill his ex-girlfriend.
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Against his attorney's advice, Jesse Ericson told FOX 9 News in an exclusive interview that he wanted to apologize to the people he hurt when he was arrested and charged with trying to hire a hitman to kidnap and kill his ex-girlfriend.

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