As cuffs snap around his wrists, Matthews’ fall from grace complete

Matthews, dressed in a plain blue blazer, remained composed throughout the hearing. When it was over, he leaned in to hug Kavanagh. Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum and a Sheriff’s Sergeant were standing next to the defense table. After whispering a few words to the sergeant, apparently about the contents of his pockets, Matthews, unprompted placed his hands together in front of him. With a glum expression on his face, the Sergeant encircled Matthews’ wrists with shiny steel cuffs and, accompanied by Van Blarcum, led the prisoner from the courtroom.