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.