Murdaugh court clerk Becky Hill released on bond after arrest on perjury, misconduct charges

The former South Carolina court clerk who presided over the 2023 Alex Murdaugh murder trial has been released from jail after posting bond Wednesday following her arrest for alleged misconduct during the trial.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division on Wednesday afternoon announced that Hill, 57, has been charged with obstructing justice and misconduct in Colleton County and perjury in Richland County.

She received a $30,000 bond in Colleton County and a $50,000 bond in Richland County.