What began as a digital connection on Tinder in New Jersey turned into a federal criminal case, exposing an alleged murder-for-hire plot born out of a bitter breakup. According to People, the alleged plot stemmed from a relationship that had long been troubled. Jaclyn Diiorio, who worked as a hairstylist and colorist at a local salon, originally met her ex-boyfriend, Matthew O’Hanlon, when she served as his barber. The relationship eventually deteriorated, with legal trouble following. Court records indicate that Diiorio filed a temporary restraining order against O’Hanlon in August 2024, which was later dropped. The couple officially ended their relationship on March 6, 2025. Investigators allege that Diiorio’s resentment eventually turned into a plan for deadly violence against the 53-year-old Philadelphia police officer and his 19-year-old daughter. She allegedly arrived with a $500 cash down payment Despite thinking she was hiring a ruthless assassin through the dating site, authorities say Diiorio was unknowingly matched with a confidential informant working with law enforcement. Diiorio met with the informant at a Wawa in Runnemede, New Jersey, and the two continued communicating through texts and phone calls. Investigators say those conversations eventually turned toward a payment of around $12,000 to target both her ex-boyfriend and his daughter. What Diiorio allegedly did not know was that the person on the other end was working with investigators. The operation culminated on April 4, 2025, at a Dollar General parking lot in Gloucester Township. Diiorio allegedly arrived with a $500 cash down payment for the planned hit. Before anything could go further, local tactical units moved in and arrested her. Though she initially faced state charges, the case later moved to federal court because of the alleged use of interstate commerce facilities. On Sept. 9, a federal indictment against Diiorio was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. View this post on Instagram The indictment charges her with two counts of using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire. Diiorio remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. But the case is far from straightforward Diiorio’s defense attorney, Robert Gamburg, has said his client plans to plead not guilty. Gamburg has also filed motions attempting to have the case dismissed on the grounds of entrapment. The defense has taken particular issue with the confidential informant who allegedly helped set up the investigation. Gamburg described the informant as a “rogue operator” who was desperate for money and had frequently provided unsolicited information to law enforcement in exchange for cash. According to the defense, detectives left the informant largely unmonitored for days. Gamburg argues that this allowed him to steer the text conversations and push Diiorio further into the alleged murder-for-hire plot. That argument could become a major part of the case as Diiorio’s defense challenges how the investigation unfolded and how much of the alleged plot was actually driven by her. Federal prosecutors, however, are moving forward with the charges. Diiorio remains held in federal custody pending a formal detention hearing scheduled for Sept. 14, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott W. Reid. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.