US EditionBanker for Alex Murdaugh faces prison time as state and federal cases wrap up
Laffitte admitted guilt to eight charges including fraud and conspiracy, agreeing to pay $3.5 million restitution and face eight years in prison, prosecutors said.
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Laffitte pleads guilty to state charges, bringing Murdaugh legal saga nearer to conclusion
COLUMBIA — Russell Laffitte, the former bank executive and close associate of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, pleaded guilty to a litany of state charges ahead of his sentencing on related federal charges next week.
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Banker for Alex Murdaugh faces prison time as state and federal cases wrap up
South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte has pleaded guilty to helping Alex Murdaugh move millions to hide thefts. Prosecutors say Laffitte received a share of the money.
Russell Laffitte, former banker and Murdaugh associate, due in state court Thursday afternoon
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Russell Laffitte, the former CEO of Palmetto State Bank and Alex Murdaugh associate, is set to appear in a Richland County courtroom Thursday for a state court hearing. Laffitte pled guilty to a slew of federal financial charges back in April of this year. He was previously found guilty by a jury in November 2022, but a court of appeals overturned his sentence in November 2024, prompting a brief new trial. Laffitte…
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