A few months later, she was arrested again for possessing illegal drugs.
VOA: special.2010.02.28
Shewasarrestedfor murder on Wednesday, a day after confessing her and her husband's alleged involvement in the killings, according to a police affidavit.
The next year, shewasarrestedfor drunk driving in Nashville, and was beaten and choked by ex-boyfriend Billy McKnight, who was charged with attempted murder.
He could be sentenced to a further 12 years if found guilty of abusing power by putting pressure on police to have Ms El Mahroug released from custody after shewasarrestedfor theft.