US Marshals Searching For Man Who Allegedly Murdered Mother

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ATLANTA (KDKA) — Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly murdered his mother in Georgia.
The U.S. Marshals Service says Richard V. Merritt, a disbarred attorney, had been convicted of stealing money from clients and elder abuse and was sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Merritt was being monitored via an ankle monitor and was scheduled to surrender on Feb. 1.
On Feb. 2, Merritt’s elderly mother was found dead. Authorities say she had been viol