COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Russell Laffitte — the former CEO of Palmetto State Bank who pleaded guilty to helping convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh commit fraud against his own clients — was back in court.54-year old Laffitte appeared before Judge Heath Taylor Thursday afternoon in the Richland County Courthouse.

“You understand the nature of the charges and the consequences of a guilty plea — how do you plea today? Judge Taylor asks Laffitte. “Guilty,” Laffitte responds. “To all eight charges?” asks the judge. “I do,” responds Laffitte.

Laffitte is the former CEO of Palmetto State Bank in Hampton, SC — where Murdaugh served as a personal injury attorney.

Laffitte pleaded guilty to all eight charges that according to prosecutors include multiple counts of criminal conspiracies, wire and bank

See Full Page