CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Former attorney Alex Murdaugh received a 40-year prison sentence in federal court for his financial crimes. United States District Judge Richard M. Gergel handed down the sentence on April 1 at the United States District Courthouse in Charleston. #southcarolina #charleston #crime #truecrime #localnews #alexmurdaugh ____________________ ABC News 4 (WCIV-TV) covers local news, weather, sports and more in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area and surrounding communities. Website - https://abcnews4.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/abcnews4 Twitter - https://twitter.com/abcnews4 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abcnews4/ Download our iOS Apps: News - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-news-4/id392354636 Weather - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-news-4-storm-tracker/id416558260 Download our Android Apps: News - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cellit.cellitnews.wciv Weather - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wciv.android.weather Submit news tips: [email protected] Submit photo/video: https://abcnews4.com/chimein