A shameful ex-lawyer murders his mother and disappears on the eve of serving his sentence for theft, police say; ongoing human hunt

A real manhunt is underway after Richard Merritt, 44, reportedly murdered his mother, cut off the ankle monitoring bracelet, and ran away one day after the accident. he was supposed to go for a 30-year sentence.
(US Marshals)

A widespread human hunt is underway after a former shameful lawyer allegedly murdered his mother, allegedly cut off the ankle monitoring bracelet and fled a day after that he was supposed to go against him.

Richard Merritt, 44, is wanted for the murder of his mother in Georgia. US marshals said the woman was "violently killed" on February 2nd.

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He was to surrender on February 1st. He began his 30-year sentence, with 15 years in prison and 15 years of probation, after being found guilty of stealing money from clients and mistreating older people, said the Marshals Service in a statement.

But the lawyer struck off his ankle. monitor, killed his mother, stole his Lexus vehicle and escaped justice, leaving the authorities without any idea of ​​where the man could hide.

Frank Lempka, a US Marshals Service official, told MST that Merritt could be anywhere in the country. . "He probably knows people all over the country, being a lawyer," he said. "It could be anywhere. We think that it can be anywhere in the country. "

US. The marshals say that he may be driving a 2009 Lexus RX350 silver, bearing the Georgia CBV 6004 label.

Authorities warned that Merritt could have changed his mind. appearance, or even shave their heads. It must be considered dangerous, armed and likely to cause further violence, said officials.

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away from the man and call the authorities if they see a person who looks like him.

Lempka told the station that the man was "very unpredictable" and could "hurt or kill someone else at this point".

Merritt's 30 The one-year sentence stems from a criminal case that found him guilty of stealing more than $ 420,000 from 17 clients, according to WSB . According to the indictment, the man had imitated the signatures of his clients to cash the checks, and then kept the money.

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He was also found guilty of abusing seniors. The indictment indicates that the charge of abuse is not related to the mother.