Former SC banker Russell Laffitte pleads guilty to financial crimes, will be sentenced after paying restitution

Murdaugh accomplice pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud in South Carolina

The banker accused of helping disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh hide millions of stolen funds has pleaded guilty to federal bank and wire fraud charges. Prosecutors say Russell Laffitte received a share of the money from Murdaugh. Murdaugh…

Russell Laffitte Enters Guilty Plea In Federal Case

Confessed fraudster likely to receive five year sentence...

Alleged Murdaugh accomplice Russell Laffitte pleads guilty on 6 charges

The former bank CEO who was accused of conspiring with disbarred Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to six federal charges Friday in a plea agreement.

Russell Laffitte pleads guilty to charges in federal court in case linked to Alex Murdaugh

Palmetto State Bank executive tied to Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and misapplying bank funds in federal court

Former SC banker Russell Laffitte pleads guilty to financial crimes, will be sentenced after paying restitution

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Russell Laffitte, a former South Carolina banker and accomplice to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, pleaded guilty to a slew of financial charges Friday in a federal courtroom. Laffitte was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and three counts of misapplication of bank funds, all of which he pleaded guilty to during Friday’s hearing. He will be sentenced after paying $3,5…

Russell Laffitte expected to plead guilty today to helping Alex Murdaugh steal from legal clients

Russell Laffitte, former Palmetto State Bank executive in Hampton SC, is expected to plead guilty to financial crimes alleging he conspired with Alex Murdaugh.