Found Deceased SC - Hubert Lee Clodfelter, 85, Georgetown County, March 2019 *wife arrested*

[PommyMommy]

Just a little bump, because I see that a hearing is coming up this Tuesday.

FYI for those following this thread

Thank you for the reminder, dixiegirl. I didn't have this on my calendar so much appreciated! MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

It doesn't look like there's a hearing today after all. I got tired of waiting and looked it up.

• The two Lis Pendens cases in Georgetown Co. were filed by HC's daughters. No scheduled court date on those.
• IC is scheduled to appear this Friday, Aug. 9 @ 9:00 a.m. on the two obstruction of justice charges in Georgetown Co.
• Dates are when the cases were filed vs. when the indictment was handed down.
• No scheduled court date for the accessory and desecration charges in Horry Co. but it appears that a prelim was held on July 26.

Georgetown County
https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Georgetown/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

6/18/2019
Case # 2019LP2200087
Lis Pendens

7/5/2019
Case # 2019A2210100124
0118-Obstructing / Obstructing justice
Preliminary Hearing 8/9/2019, 9:00

7/5/2019
Case # 2019A2210100125
0118-Obstructing / Obstructing justice
Preliminary Hearing 8/9/2019, 9:00

7/17/2019
Case # 2019LP2200097
Lis Pendens

Horry County
https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Horry/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

7/1/2019
Case # 2019A2610201535
2413-Accessory / Accessory after the fact to Felony A, B, C or Murder
Preliminary Hearing 7/26/2019, 8:30
Completion Date: 07/26/2019-17:00

7/1/2019
Case # 2019A2610201536
0471-Graves / Destruction, desecration or removal of human remains
Preliminary Hearing 7/26/2019, 8:30
Completion Date: 07/26/2019-17:00

 

[Mary Edwards]

It doesn't look like there's a hearing today after all. I got tired of waiting and looked it up.

• The two Lis Pendens cases in Georgetown Co. were filed by HC's daughters. No scheduled court date on those.
• IC is scheduled to appear this Friday, Aug. 9 @ 9:00 a.m. on the two obstruction of justice charges in Georgetown Co.
• Dates are when the cases were filed vs. when the indictment was handed down.
• No scheduled court date for the accessory and desecration charges in Horry Co. but it appears that a prelim was held on July 26.

Georgetown County
https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Georgetown/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

6/18/2019
Case # 2019LP2200087
Lis Pendens

7/5/2019
Case # 2019A2210100124
0118-Obstructing / Obstructing justice
Preliminary Hearing 8/9/2019, 9:00

7/5/2019
Case # 2019A2210100125
0118-Obstructing / Obstructing justice
Preliminary Hearing 8/9/2019, 9:00

7/17/2019
Case # 2019LP2200097
Lis Pendens

Horry County
https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Horry/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

7/1/2019
Case # 2019A2610201535
2413-Accessory / Accessory after the fact to Felony A, B, C or Murder
Preliminary Hearing 7/26/2019, 8:30
Completion Date: 07/26/2019-17:00

7/1/2019
Case # 2019A2610201536
0471-Graves / Destruction, desecration or removal of human remains
Preliminary Hearing 7/26/2019, 8:30
Completion Date: 07/26/2019-17:00

I found on S.C. public records the Desecration charge was dismissed!

 

[Mary Edwards]

I found on S.C. public records the Desecration charge was dismissed!

 

[KatzEye]

That same case number in General Sessions court is still pending, though. The SS you show is from Central Jury Court. I don't have enough legal knowledge to decipher this, though. Perhaps same case, different courts, or transferred to GS ? We need a legal expert to weigh in on this.

https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Ho...97479977868908911610011474548885112107&Org=AC

 

[Mary Edwards]

That same case number in General Sessions court is still pending, though. The SS you show is from Central Jury Court. I don't have enough legal knowledge to decipher this, though. Perhaps same case, different courts, or transferred to GS ? We need a legal expert to weigh in on this.

https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Ho...97479977868908911610011474548885112107&Org=AC

When you click on the link and then click where it says Associated cases it says no probable cause disposition date 7/26/19

 

[Simply Southern]

When you click on the link and then click where it says Associated cases it says no probable cause disposition date 7/26/19

So that it, she walks free of charges?

 

[PommyMommy]

Georgetown County
https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Georgetown/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

Case # 2019A2210100124
0118-Obstructing / Obstructing justice
Preliminary Hearing 10/11/2019, 9:00 a.m.

Case # 2019A2210100125
0118-Obstructing / Obstructing justice
Preliminary Hearing 10/11/2019, 9:00 a.m.

Horry County
https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Horry/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

Case # 2019A2610201535
2413-Accessory / Accessory after the fact to Felony A, B, C or Murder
Case Status: Pending

Case # 2019A2610201536
0471-Graves / Destruction, desecration or removal of human remains
Case Status: Disposed
Disposition: Dismissed Not Indicted
Disposition Date: 08/27/2019

 

[Simply Southern]

Georgetown County
https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Georgetown/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

Case # 2019A2210100124
0118-Obstructing / Obstructing justice
Preliminary Hearing 10/11/2019, 9:00 a.m.

Case # 2019A2210100125
0118-Obstructing / Obstructing justice
Preliminary Hearing 10/11/2019, 9:00 a.m.

Horry County
https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Horry/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx

Case # 2019A2610201535
2413-Accessory / Accessory after the fact to Felony A, B, C or Murder
Case Status: Pending

Case # 2019A2610201536
0471-Graves / Destruction, desecration or removal of human remains
Case Status: Disposed
Disposition: Dismissed Not Indicted
Disposition Date: 08/27/2019

Finally, some news.

Thanks @PommyMommy

 

[PommyMommy]

Finally, some news.

Thanks @PommyMommy

You're welcome!

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 18, 2019
Judge dismisses one charge against Murrells Inlet woman accused of concealing husband’s death
[…]

Court records show the desecration charge was dismissed in September. According to the order, the dismissal came during a preliminary hearing.

In his order of dismissal, Associate Chief Magistrate William Hutson stated he found no evidence to support the desecration charge.

[…]

Clodfelter still faces the accessory after the fact to murder charge in Horry County, as well as two counts of obstruction of justice in Georgetown County, online court records show.

[…]

Investigators allege that Irene Clodfelter attempted to conceal the crime, believing that her son was responsible.

According to warrants, Irene Clodfelter allegedly left the victim under the porch and then left the area.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 18, updated NOV 22, 2019
One charge dismissed in Murrells Inlet murder case
[…]

Solicitor Jimmy Richardson says the charge was dismissed because it technically involves tampering with remains of a grave site.

“I’m not overly concerned about the desecration charge being dismissed,” said Richardson.

[…]

“It’s my understanding that her son is not alive. I don’t want to get into when he died or that part of it, but he’s no longer alive. And he was deceased before the body of Mr. Clodfelter was found,” said Richardson.

[…]

According to warrants, Clodfelter misled the investigation and continued to receive money from her husband’s business.

[…]

The solicitor’s office has not offered Clodfelter any plea deals.

A trial date has not yet been set, but could happen as early as June 2020.

 

[Coffiecat]

From the sounds of her, and a little looking around, I'd sure hope LE verified the son's death.

 

[PommyMommy]

From the sounds of her, and a little looking around, I'd sure hope LE verified the son's death.

Makes you wonder, doesn't it?! MOO

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Year in Review: Murrells Inlet woman accused of concealing husband’s death

Irene Clodfelter was subsequently charged with accessory after the fact to murder and desecration of human remains. Hubert Clodfelter’s daughters were in the courtroom for her initial bond hearing.



Court records show the desecration charge was dismissed in September. In his order of dismissal, Associate Chief Magistrate William Hutson stated he found no evidence to support the desecration charge.

Clodfelter still faces the accessory after the fact to murder charge in Horry County, as well as two counts of obstruction of justice in Georgetown County, online court records show.

WMBF News will continue to keep you updated on the case as we head into 2020.

 

[Mary Edwards]

it’s mind blowing that the date of death was the first of March but he signed all his property over to his daughters March 29th! <modsnip>

 

[Mary Edwards]

Makes you wonder, doesn't it?! MOO

he passed away 5 months prior!

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I haven't followed this case in a very long time, I'm going to have to swim upstream to remember everything.

 

[kshultz06082]

I haven't followed this case in a very long time, I'm going to have to swim upstream to remember everything.

Here's a quick rundown/timeline:

Timeline: The death of Murrells Inlet's Hubert Lee Clodfelter

 

[MissUnderstood]

<modsnip: Quoted post was removed>

why would the step mum admit she concealed the body and say her son was responsible? What’s in it for her to do that? By your theory, the daughter killed him, left him to be found by step mom, and daughter hopes step mom will cover her tracks and think her son did it? Sounds like a pretty lame plan!
MOO