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Keith and Valeria Smith are back in Baltimore, two accused of killing Jacquelyn Smith

Father, daughter accused of killing Jacquelyn Smith are back to Baltimore
Posted at 5:59 AM, Mar 21, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-21 08:50:30-04

BALTIMORE — The father and daughter charged with killing his wife and blaming a panhandler in December are back in Baltimore.

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They arrived in Baltimore just before 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning and were taken to Central Booking.

Police say Keith and Valeria Smith murdered Keith’s wife, Jacquelyn, back in December in East Baltimore. The two later made up a story about a panhandler doing it.

Police have not talked about a motive for the murder, but members of Jacquelyn Smith's family have said they believe it had something to do with money.

RELATED: Putting together the pieces: What we know so far about Jacquelyn Smith's murder

The Smiths were arrested in Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border, earlier this month. They’ve been denied bail and were extradited from Texas Wednesday, but their flight was delayed.

RELATED: No bail for father, daughter charged in murder of Jacquelyn Smith

The two are expected to make an appearance in court.