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(15,663 posts) Tue Jun 12, 2012, 04:20 PM Jun 2012

George Zimmerman's wife arrested for perjury [View all]

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Source: cfnews13.com

SANFORD -- George Zimmerman’s wife, Shellie, was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility Tuesday on one count of perjury.

Deputies arrested Shellie Zimmerman, 25, where she was living around 3:30 p.m. and has since bonded out.

The bond was set at $1,000.

Earlier this month, prosecutors accused Shellie of lying to the court during a bond hearing for her husband in April. Shellie testified by phone about how much money they had, which turned out to be much more than originally claimed.

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George Zimmerman's wife arrested for perjury [View all] tuvor Jun 2012 OP

Methinks the plot just thickened. n/t Mira Jun 2012 #1

How long till it congeals? sakabatou Jun 2012 #5

Congeals into a plea bargain, you mean? rocktivity Jun 2012 #18

He would be wise to do what you are suggesting. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #37

I wondered if this was in the works OKNancy Jun 2012 #2

Couldn't happen to a more deserving person montanacowboy Jun 2012 #3

Was this about the money? RZM Jun 2012 #4

I would imagine so. nt TheWraith Jun 2012 #10

the court papers w/transcript handmade34 Jun 2012 #13

Interesting that many transfers were just shy of $10,000 (4 at $9,990 and 2 at $9,999) whopis01 Jun 2012 #21

Or reporting deposits to the IRS obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #27

Yep, pretty clear they were attempting to conceal it suffragette Jun 2012 #45

Nothing says togetherness like the county jail. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2012 #6

Maybe they will get... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #23

Awww, a little somethin' for the memories. He hands the photo through the bars jtuck004 Jun 2012 #26

Mrs Zimmerman jaysunb Jun 2012 #7

Isn't that punishment enough? AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #9

rofl ! jaysunb Jun 2012 #11

she looks like a thug Skittles Jun 2012 #42

What a "goon." Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #14

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #30

WHAT, ME LIE??? citysyde Jun 2012 #44

She sure looks like one tough cookie. olegramps Jun 2012 #50

I sort of wondered what sort of woman would go for Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2012 #56

Why do I feel I know exactly what her voice sounds like? Thor_MN Jun 2012 #57

This youtube video came to mind... Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2012 #59

Perjury prosecutions are very rare. Amost nonexistent. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #8

Usually it happens when you piss off the judge. Bucky Jun 2012 #62

I guess the Freepers better get out their checkbooks qanda Jun 2012 #12

With a loser wife like this the teabaggers will idolize him even more lunasun Jun 2012 #38

Advertising and politicians aside, it IS actually not legal to lie. mbperrin Jun 2012 #15

But it is legal to lie if you are Fox News according to an older lawsuit in Florida. Dustlawyer Jun 2012 #19

I hope freepers keep pouring money in to Zimmerman's account. denverbill Jun 2012 #16

I just hopped over to peek at their site. Someone had the nerve to reference Kafka. Someone should Kencorburn Jun 2012 #35

More like The Metamorphosis klook Jun 2012 #54

Birds of a feather really do find each other lunatica Jun 2012 #17

I asked how long till they bust her too. Here's my answer. WingDinger Jun 2012 #20

Shouldn't they also arrest his father? Or, was his father on the witness stand. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #22

The Magistrate and brother were on Faux, not in court under oath magical thyme Jun 2012 #24

Quick! NRAhadists to the rescue! nt onehandle Jun 2012 #25

The Faux crowd is screeching about a "witch hunt", Boabab Jun 2012 #28

Check out the blaze(Beckistan) Mnpaul Jun 2012 #41

Faux crowd is pro-paranoid gun nut Skittles Jun 2012 #43

Bet someone is really, really, really regretting her choice of a man to marry right now. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #29

Oops. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #31

They will need a custom oath. "...swear to tell the truth the whole truth and jtuck004 Jun 2012 #32

A little bit of good news..... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #33

Take the plea, Zimmy...nt msanthrope Jun 2012 #34

It was in recorded phone calls between George and Shellie, while he was in jail, dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #36

I could tell you that, but I'd be lying. She looks extremely hateful. freshwest Jun 2012 #53

Is it right for me to laugh about this?q intheflow Jun 2012 #39

i don't know but i laughed also JI7 Jun 2012 #40

Does anyone think this racist scum would have hooked up with someone MORE citysyde Jun 2012 #46

If you commit perjury, Incitatus Jun 2012 #47

Bail bond money is usually refundable. shimonitanegi Jun 2012 #48

if the lawyer didn't know maybe they didn't want to pay him JI7 Jun 2012 #60

She may also face Federal charges. Check this out from the Tampa Bay Times. Ganja Ninja Jun 2012 #49

Gawd they're so dumb alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #52

Good for her! LovingA2andMI Jun 2012 #55

I'm only into zombie news stories at the moment. ilikeitthatway Jun 2012 #51

The zombies will come. My sister says she will hide in costco.n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #58

Wouldn't it be great if we could get ALL Repugs thrown in jail, not just this one? harrose Jun 2012 #61

The Zimmermans UglyGreed Jun 2012 #63