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Ex-South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte found guilty in fraud trial that put Murdaugh in spotlight

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former South Carolina bank CEO Russell Laffitte was found guilty Tuesday night on all six counts of conspiracy, bank and wire fraud and misapplication of bank funds, ending a three-week trial that also put disgraced attorney and accused murderer Alex Murdaugh in the spotlight.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022

Alex Murdaugh was confronted day of murders about missing legal fees, prosecutor says

The morning of June 7, 2021 — the same day Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son were found murdered at the family estate in Colleton County — a partner of Murdaugh’s law firm confronted him about missing legal fees.

Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022

Latest Fulton subpoenas indicate escalation of Trump investigation

ATLANTA —The latest moves from a Fulton County special grand jury suggest the criminal investigation examining potential interference in Georgia's 2020 elections is entering a new, more contentious phase that's drawing increasingly closer to former President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022