CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Myrtle Beach authorities told Channel 9 Thursday morning that Amy Arrington, the Gaston County woman who police said faked her disappearance in North Myrtle Beach last weekend, turned herself in to Charlotte authorities. According to the Mecklenburg County Jail website, Arrington is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
Her bond was set at $500,000.
North Myrtle Beach Public Safety officials announced Wednesday that they had determined Arrington did not drown in the ocean. Officials said Arrington conspired with her husband, Paul David Arrington, for her to disappear to avoid having to appear in court in Charlotte to answer to charges filed against her.
Paul Arrington spoke exclusively to Channel 9 Thursday before he left Gastonia to turn himself in to police in North Myrtle Beach. He is in custody after turning himself in at 4 p.m.
RAW VIDEO: Husband who conspired with wife in her disappearance talks to Channel 9
Arrington said he knew about his wife's criminal history, but said she has been a law-abiding citizen and the perfect companion since they met in 2012.
He doesn't think she's guilty of stealing money from the two people's accounts, but he was still worried she may go to prison.
He cried as he read love letters he said she left for him around the house.
When they arrived in North Myrtle Beach last weekend, he decided to tell police she disappeared. He did it so she wouldn't have to go to trial on Monday.
"It was a stupid choice, I mean very stupid. One that we both regret that was made, but I love my wife and I'm going to do anything I can to protect her,” Paul Arrington said.
North Myrtle Beach police were looking to charge Amy Arrington for planning her own disappearance. Paul Arrington is expected to be charged with filing a false police report in North Myrtle Beach.
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