CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Amanda Deese, 49, was denied bond Tuesday morning on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder by Circuit Court Judge Stephen Telfeyan. The prosecution offered a few more details in what police say was a plot to kill a witness ready to testify against Brian Askew, 37. He is awaiting trial on a charge of malicious wounding. Police say he wanted to prevent the wounding victim from ever testifying against him.