BENTONVILLE — A Kansas City, Kan., man discussed with a confidential informant having two men killed, according to court documents filed Friday.

Leo Mays, 49, was being held Friday in the Benton County's jail on a $500,000 bond. He was arrested in connection with conspiracy to commit capital murder, a Class A felony.

A confidential informant — referred to as DU016 in court documents — told a Benton County Sheriff’s Office detective about Mays’ plans to murder another man, according to an affidavit of probable cause. Mays believed the man provided information to law enforcement that led to his arrest on drug charges last month.

Mays was arrested Dec. 11 in connection with drug charges. He was released on $15,000 bond.

Mays also is charged with possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with the purpose to deliver and possession of a controlled substance. Mays is accused of possessing 11 grams of methamphetamine with the purpose to deliver. He also was unlawfully in possession of Oxycodone pills.

Police believe Mays planned on coaxing the man to Kansas City, Mo., where he would be shot and killed by associates of Mays.

The informant called Mays and the detective listened to the conversation. Mays said he wanted the man “gone.” Mays also talked about “dead bodies on the steps of the courthouse,” according to the affidavit.

The informant arranged to meet Mays at a Bentonville motel. The detective instructed the informant to talk with Mays about the murder plot.

Mays met the informant at 8:27 p.m. Wednesday and talked about drug deals and the murder plan. Mays also referenced a second man be killed while he was in the Benton County Jail.

The informant told Mays he couldn't get to an incarcerated man. Mays claimed he could get to the inmate by “getting people in the jail.”

The informant told Mays that it would cost $5,000 to hire a friend to kill the man Mays believed provided information that led to his arrest. Mays offered to pay the $5,000.

Mays again mentioned killing the jailed man in retaliation for him cooperating with law enforcement and the prosecutor’s office, according to the affidavit.

The informant asked Mays about how much it would take to kill a police officer. Mays didn't answer, but asked for a photograph of the officer, according to the affidavit.

A detective pretending to be the informant’s friend came to the motel room. Mays spoke with the detective and the informant about murdering multiple people in one night.

“Mays indicated he planned on retaliating against multiple ‘snitches’ in June and lining the courthouse steps with dead bodies,” the affidavit states.

Mays said he was going to get the first man to ride with him to Kansas City where he would be “fed to the pigs.”

Mays told the detective pretending to be a hit man he didn't want a bullet in the man, but he would provide a sledge hammer to kill him with. Mays and the man were to meet the detective in Anderson, Mo., then go to a barn where the man would be killed.

The detective would be paid $2,500 from Mays and another $2,500 from DU016, according to the affidavit.

The detective told Mays they needed a plan in case the man refused to go with Mays. Mays said he had a key to the man’s house.

Mays told the detective to snap the man’s neck and rip out his tongue then bring him the tongue.

Mays was then arrested in the motel room.

Mays admitted to conspiring in a plan to murder the man, but claimed he wasn't going to go through with it and the plan wasn't his idea. Mays said the two men are his good friends and he had forgiven them for past events, according to court documents.

The man told deputies Mays had a key to his house and he had a feeling Mays planned to harm him.