COLUMBIA - Mehrdad Fotoohighiam, who is accused of conspiracy to murder a Boone County Circuit judge and another person, is set to be released from jail Monday under strict conditions ordered by Special Judge Steven Ohmer on Thursday.
Fotoohighiam will be released on his own recognizance rather than having to post bond. He will be placed under house arrest and monitored with a GPS device. Adult Court Services inspected his home before Ohmer issued the order.
Fotoohighiam will be prohibited from leaving his home except to meet every Monday with Adult Court Services or to meet for up to three hours with his new attorney, Greg Smith.