Alex Murdaugh waived an extradition hearing in Florida, officials say, and is expected to return to South Carolina to face charges related to the misappropriation of settlement funds in connection with the 2018 death of his family's longtime housekeeper
The waiver of extradition, provided by Orange County Corrections, says Murdaugh agrees to"waive the issuance and service [warrant] and all other procedures incidental to extradition proceedings," and agrees to remain in custody without bail.Earlier on Friday, speaking on ABC's"Good Morning America," his attorney Dick Harpootlian said he expects they will"have a bond hearing early next week.
, announced in mid-September it was opening a criminal investigation into the death of Gloria Satterfield, Murdaugh's former housekeepr. launched the investigation after a request from the Hampton County coroner highlighting inconsistencies in the ruling of her manner of death, as well as other information gathered during other investigations involving Murdaugh.Satterfield worked for the Murdaughs for 25 years and died following what was described as a"trip and fall" accident at the Murdaugh home in 2018, said Eric Bland, an attorney for Satterfield's estate.
, the coroner's office wrote Satterfield's death was"not reported to the coroner at the time, nor was an autopsy performed." Her death certificate notes the manner of death was"natural," which the coroner wrote was"inconsistent with injuries sustained in a trip and fall accident.
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