FOLLY BEACH, S.C. — A former high school principal in South Carolina who was accused of killing his wife has been found dead
News outlets report 65-year-old James Yarborough was pronounced dead Thursday at his home in Folly Beach.
The coroner’s office says his cause of death is pending.
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Yarborough had reported his wife missing last September after she never returned from a walk.
Her body was later found in a wooded area.
Yarborough had faced several charges including murder. He was released on bond in November and placed on house arrest.
He was formerly the principal at Summerville High School.
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