attorney on the loose who killed his mother

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How much money did Merritt steal?

In the criminal case for which he pleaded guilty, he was indicted on a total of 34 counts and allegedly stole over $420,000 from 17 clients. The indictment claims Merritt forged the signatures of many of his clients on checks and then cashed them and kept the money for himself.

Who is Merritt's attorney?

On Saturday, Merritt's attorney David Willingham issued a statement, first reported by ABC News' Atlanta affiliate WSB, in which he said that he remains in shock over the alleged matricide.

Who is Richard Merritt?

Richard Merritt, 44, is wanted for the murder of his mother in DeKalb County, Georgia , after she was found "violently killed" on Feb. 2, according to U.S. Marshals.

Was the elder abuse charge unrelated to his mother?

The elder abuse charge was unrelated to his mother, according to an indictment.

Who killed Lola Moore?

Pendleton, 42, faces two counts of murder for the May 2020 killings of his mother, Lola Moore, and Officer Cody Holte . Investigators say Pendleton shot his mother while firing wildly on officers after they entered his home and killed Holte during a second round of gunfire.

What charges did Pendleton face?

Pendleton is also charged with three counts of attempted murder, criminal mischief, terrorizing, reckless endangerment and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Authorities say officers found large quantities of the drug, paraphernalia and cash in the apartment.