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Staake, 41, of Albuquerque, has been charged with two counts each of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in connection to the plan. Ruane, 23, Staake's nephew, also is facing multiple charges related to the plot. Clinton Norris, of the New Mexico State Police investigations bureau in Las Cruces, said in an affidavit that Martin instructed the suspects to strangle the two first intended targets with paisley neckties, the same kind used in his 2000 murder case. The documents do not give details on how they were to kill Bieber. McDonald declined to say if any of the murder charges are linked to Bieber. "That is part of the ongoing investigation," he said. Bieber's management issued a statement that said, "we take every precaution to protect and insure the safety of Justin and his fans." It was not immediately known if the suspects had lawyers.
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