Florida Man Who Raised Thousands After Husband Was Killed Now Charged With The Murder!
08.11.2023 - 02:45
/ perezhilton.com
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A Floridian who raised money after his husband was killed has now been charged with the murder!!
According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, 55-year-old Herbert Swilley has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of his husband Timothy Smith, who was found dead in their home by authorities in Ocala, Florida in March.
As per the arrest affidavit via People, Herbert requested a welfare check when he found Timothy’s Jeep outside one of their two homes on March 24. He claimed it was a day after he last saw his husband, who had not shown up to work. The next day, police went inside the residence to find the 59-year-old on a bed “naked from the waist down.” He had suffered “blunt trauma injuries to the face and possibly to the genitals.” He also had ligature marks on his neck. An autopsy determined he died from asphyxia, a condition in which the body is deprived of oxygen, and a fracture on his cervical spine.
When the death was announced, a GoFundMe page was set up for the widower, where he took in thousands of dollars, bringing in at least $2,235 of a $7,500 goal, per the outlet. We bet those kind donors feel sick knowing who their money went to now! Oof!!
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As for how Herbert was charged?? After a lengthy investigation, authorities have finally found enough evidence to charge the husband with one count of first-degree premeditated murder and one count of tampering with evidence, jail records show.
According to the sheriff’s department in a statement, the victim “was dosed with a large amount of diphenhydramine (an ingredient in Benadryl and Unisom) that was 30 times