News Edition: 01/06/2006
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- An extradition hearing for a California woman who allegedly poisoned her Marine husband was postponed Wednesday in West Palm Beach.
Authorities said Cynthia Sommer killed her husband to get money for breast enhancements and a more luxurious lifestyle.
Before arsenic was found in her husband's body, she was left a $250,000 lump-sum payment from Todd Sommer's life insurance policy and a $6,000 death gratuity. She also was to get nearly $1,900 a month from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office told the judge that an extradition warrant has not been received from the office of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The hearing is rescheduled for March 6.
