The wife of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman facing a second-degree murder charge after he shot and killed Trayvon Martin, has been charged with perjury.
Shellie Zimmerman was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on one count of perjury.
READ: Probable cause affidavit
Her bond was set at $1,000. She was released by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Shellie Zimmerman, 25, lied about the financial status of her and her husband during a bond hearing for George Zimmerman, according to court documents.
Investigators said Shellie Zimmerman said they had no money when there was about $100,000 in an account that had been donated for George Zimmerman's defense.
George Zimmerman was granted bond, but he was ordered to return to jail June 3 after his bond was revoked.
Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Lester said he believed the Zimmermans lied to the court in April about their finances to get a lower bond for George Zimmerman.
Another bond hearing for George Zimmerman was set for June 29.

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