PRYOR — Jury selection begins Monday, but it appears a case filed Dec. 17, 2010, will end in a plea agreement.

Bart Kendal Lott, Pryor, 31, was charged with solicitation for murder in the first degree.

Law enforcement, including Pryor Police, Mayes County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, took him into custody at GAP Roofing, where Lott worked.

Pryor Police Detective James Willyard said the intended target was Lott’s estranged wife, Leanna, 26.

“He attempted to hire a hit man to kill his wife,” Willyard said.

Judge Rebecca Gore denied bond for the defendant at his intial court appearance. In a bond hearing Dec. 29, 2012, bond was set at $500,000 and the Lott was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim or family.

The alledged intended victim was present in the courtroom. Gore asked her if she had any comments in regard to the bond.

“I would rather him not get out,” Lott said quietly. “If he does, what happens to me and my children?”

The same day, Mary Passmore posted a cash bond for Lott’s release.

Lott’s next court appearance was Feb. 7, 2011. The case was set for preliminary hearing Feb. 24. On Feb. 28, Lott’s attorney requested a continuance for the preliminary hearing. Lott returned to court March 15, 2011, with his attorney Allen Smallwood. The preliminary hearing was set for June 2, 2011.

According to court records, at the preliminary hearing, the court found reasonable cause to believe Lott asked Jason Long and Brett Williams to kill his wife. The case was set on the felony jury sounding docket for Oct. 12, 2011. At that hearing, Smallwood asked the court to remove the GPS stipulation from Lott’s bond. Judge Terry McBride ordered Lott no longer had to wear the GPS monitor.

After several motions filed on the defendant’s behalf and heard by the court, the trial date was set for Oct. 22. Lott also faces a charge of second degree rape by instrumentation which was filed Jan. 28, 2011. The cases are tracking together.

Lott filed for divorce from his wife on March 11. 2010. The divorce was granted on Nov. 17, 2011.

“It is anticipated he will plead Monday, or ask for a plea date Monday,” Assistant District Attorney Marny Hill said. “We have finalized the terms and his attorney says he’s going to plead. It’s never a done-deal until it’s done, but I wouldn’t anticipate he’d back out now.”