George Zimmerman’s Wife Arrested, Charged with Perjury

Wife of Trayvon Martin's shooter accused of lying to a judge about their finances during his bond hearing.

By Jorge Rivas Jun 12, 2012

Earlier this month a Florida judge ordered George Zimmerman back in jail fter prosecutors said Zimmerman and his wife misled the court about their finances. On Tuesday the wife of Zimmerman–the man accused of shooting Trayvon Martin–was also arrested. [Orlando Sentinel has more details on the developing story:](http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-06-12/news/os-george-zimmerman-wife-arrested-20120612_1_perjury-charge-prosecutors-deputies) > According to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were alerted by prosecutors Tuesday that a warrant had been issued for Shellie Zimmerman, 25. She was arrested about 3:30 p.m. "at the location she was residing in Seminole County," deputies said in a statement. > > She was booked on a perjury charge, with bond set at $1,000. She is currently "in the process of posting bond," deputies said. > > The arrest comes after prosecutors in George Zimmerman’s case told Judge Kenneth Lester that Shellie Zimmerman lied about her husband’s finances, in order to conceal about $135,000 from the court.