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Ex-Court Clerk Faces 76 Ethics Violations After Alex Murdaugh Trial

Becky Hill, former Colleton County Clerk, accused of financial misconduct and using her position to promote a book on the high-profile case.

  • Hill allegedly misused nearly $20,000 in county funds for personal and office expenses.
  • She is accused of paying herself $10,000 in bonuses from federal child support funds.
  • The ethics complaint includes unauthorized spending on meals, gifts, and pet supplies.
  • Hill resigned amid allegations of jury tampering and public scrutiny from the Murdaugh trial.
  • A formal ethics hearing is scheduled for December, with potential fines and legal consequences.
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