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Podiatrist indicted in death of model wife

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A grand jury has indicted podiatrist Adam Frasch in the death of his French model wife.

Eight months ago, Samira Frasch was found dead floating in the swimming pool at her upscale Tallahassee home.

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Her husband, Dr. Adam Frasch, has denied guilt for the incident since February. He testified before the grand jury that indicted him Friday.

Frasch turned himself in to detectives at the Leon County jail after the indictment. He was handcuffed and led away.

His attorney, John Leace, has always contended Frasch is innocent. Leace said he took the kids to Panama City with his wife's permission before she was found dead.

Adam Frasch was arrested later that day in Panama City, where he had taken the couple's two young daughters.

He was in jail until last week on child custody violations.

Adam Frasch was originally scheduled to make his case in front of the grand jury Thursday, but his testimony was postponed to Friday morning.

"A judge elected by the citizens of this jurisdiction decided that there was not probable cause. Then to go forward with a grand jury and ask a committee, essentially, of citizens to overrule the decision of a trained legal scholar, no I don't think it's fair," Leace said.

Frasch reached a plea deal last week on the child custody charges.