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Updated: Thursday, 23 Feb 2012, 5:47 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 23 Feb 2012, 4:03 PM EST

Posted by: Eli George

GOWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) - An inmate at the Gowanda Correctional Facility has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to murder the victim for the crime he's currently incarcerated for.

27-year-old Brendon Berndt as been charged with second degree conspiracy to commit murder. While in prison, authorities say Berndt tried to hire an undercover NYS Police investigator posing as a hitman. Berndt's alleged target was the victim of the crime that put him in jail in the first place. Police have not stated what Berndt was originally put in jail for.

If convicted, Berndt could face up to 20 years behind bars.