An Alabama chiropractor arrested and accused of allegedly trying to kill his estranged wife by poisoning her with lead-laced pills was released on bail last week.
Brian Mann, 34, was charged with attempted murder for “intentionally” causing his wife Hannah Pettey, 24, to “unintentionally ingest lead particles” while the couple was divorcing, according to court documents obtained by WHNT.
Starting in January 2022, Pettey spent two months at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham recovering from lead poisoning. She filed for divorce two days after being discharged. Mann was arrested in September.
Mann allegedly gave his wife pills from the summer of 2021 until the winter of that year and told her they would “boost her immune system,” according to documents filed by Pettey’s attorney.
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Brian Mann, 34, was charged with attempted murder for “intentionally” causing his wife to “unknowingly ingest lead particles” while the couple was divorcing.
(Morgan County Sheriff’s Office)
He is also charged with having five life insurance policies payable on his wife’s death that had collective benefits of $1.3 million, the Hartselle Enquirer reported. Mann allegedly also applied for two additional insurance policies in December worth $1.5 million payable on her death. However, those requests were denied.
Last week, a judge reluctantly granted the motion for Mann to be released on $500,000 bond with strict conditions that he still be able to pay child support for his estranged wife, who has custody of their daughter.
Judge Charles Elliott said “as much as a speeding ticket” would result in a new arrest, according to court documents.
Mann was previously released on $500,000 bond following his initial arrest in September. A condition of that bond was to surrender his passport to prevent him from fleeing the country, but after he failed to surrender his passport, he was taken back into custody.
A Morgan County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle is seen parked on a highway in Alabama.
(Morgan County Sheriff’s Office)
Officials have yet to receive Mann’s passport.
Elliot said at a hearing Wednesday that he was at a “crossroads” because as long as Mann is in custody, he cannot pay child support or alimony. He is currently $8,000 behind in payments.
The judge explained that he had to “balance” the safety of potential victims or witnesses in the case while allowing Mann’s wife and son, from whom he was estranged, to receive financial support.
According to court documents, the divorce proceedings have been halted until the criminal proceedings are completed.
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A judge reluctantly granted the motion for Mann to be released on $500,000 bond with strict conditions that he still be able to pay child support for his estranged wife, who has custody of their daughter.
(Morgan County Sheriff’s Office)
Mann’s release restrictions include not being able to leave his home after 6 p.m. or before 8 a.m., and he will spend every weekend in jail from 4 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Monday. He will also have to wear a GPS ankle monitor and will not be able to talk to his wife apart from him.
You are also prohibited from drinking alcohol and will be subject to random drug testing.
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Mann’s jury trial is scheduled to begin in October.
