Tex McIver indicted by Fulton County Grand Jury

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A Fulton County Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging prominent attorney Tex McIver in the death of his wife, according to the Fulton County District Attorney.

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Claud "Tex" McIver was charged with malice murder and six other counts in the September 25, 2016 shooting death of his wife, Landa Diane McIver.

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The grand jury issued a "no bond" warrant for McIver's arrest, and will appear at a court arraignment within the next several days.

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In addition to the murder charges, McIver was also indicted for his efforts to unlawfully influence witnesses in this case, according to authorities. The punishment for the three Influencing witnesses counts is two to ten years in prison for each count.

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