But Gov. Mary Fallin’s office is talking to South Carolina authorities about the possibility of dropping the extradition order, according to her spokesman.
“Governor Fallin’s hope is that Dusten Brown will not have to go to South Carolina,” Alex Weintz said.
Earlier in the day, the Charleston County sheriff told a Charleston newspaper that the criminal case would continue.
“There is a warrant, he has been arrested and that has to be resolved,” Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon told the Charleston Post and Courier on Tuesday morning. “There is every intention that that process continue to its conclusion, whatever that conclusion may be.”
Brown faces an extradition hearing Oct. 3, when he could be sent to South Carolina to face up to five years in prison for “defying” court orders to hand over the girl.
His attorneys have argued that he was under no legal obligation to obey South Carolina court orders while appealing the case in Oklahoma. He gave the girl to the adoptive parents late Monday after the Oklahoma Supreme Court cleared the way for enforcement of the orders.
Monday’s exchange, as well as plans for “some continued interaction between the Caponbiancos and Dusten Brown,” could affect how the courts handle the criminal case, Cannon told the Post and Courier.
The sheriff also confirmed that Matt and Melanie Capobianco have left Oklahoma with Veronica, but have not returned yet to South Carolina.
On Tuesday, an attorney for the Capobiancos said they do not wish to deny the girl contact with Brown.
“But it may take some time for both families to heal before that becomes a realistic possibility, consistent with Veronica’s wellbeing and readjustment to her South Carolina home,” said attorney Lori McGill.
“Having lived through a painful and no doubt traumatic transfer of custody 20 months ago, the Capobiancos also empathize with the Brown family at this time and have no plans to shut them out of Veronica’s life. But the way forward will have to respect Matt and Melanie’s role as Veronica’s parents.”
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