Ray Allen knew about alleged murder plot
(AP)
Updated: 2005-10-08 08:52

Prosecutors alleged Santos was offered $8,000 to kill Hopson.

"My primary concern is making sure (my mom) stays out of the way," Allen said. "Her husband is someone she loves, she enjoys. Unfortunately, he came from a situation before that that had some baggage and that's pretty much all the problem."

Garlington and Battle are also accused in another assault on Hopson, in the same parking lot, on Aug. 12, 2002. In that incident, Hopson was attacked with a golf club.

Arrest warrants detailing the allegations have been ordered sealed for two weeks.

"It's nothing I haven't known," Allen said. "It's just a couple of the parties involved came forward."

Battle was charged with aiding in the commission of an attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and criminal attempt to commit murder. He was being held in lieu of $950,000 bond.

Garlington and Battle appeared briefly in court Thursday. Battle was ordered to return next Wednesday after he hires a lawyer. Garlington's next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 17.

Garlington is director of psychological services at New Opportunities Inc., a nonprofit corporation that administers social service programs for low-income families in Waterbury and surrounding communities.

He faces charges including conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and soliciting and/or requesting the commission of a murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Allen said he received a death threat five or six years ago, and spent an entire year traveling with security. He said to keep his family safe, he'll do whatever the situation calls for.

"It's something I had to deal with and however I can keep my family safe and allow them to live a comfortable life that's what I try to do," Allen said.