Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing
Alex Murdaugh previously received two life sentences in state prison for murdering his wife and son, and an additional 27-year sentence for financial crimes.
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Alex Murdaugh previously received two life sentences in state prison for murdering his wife and son, and an additional 27-year sentence for financial crimes.
For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced
In all, Murdaugh took settlement money from or inflated fees or expenses for more than two dozen clients. Prosecutors said the FBI found 11 more victims than the state investigation found and that Murdaugh stole nearly $1.3 million from them.
The 55-year-old disbarred attorney is already serving a life sentence without parole in a state prison for killing his wife and son.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South