Legal Analyst Breaks Down Federal Charges Against Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright

Former Sheriff Chuck Wright to plead guilty, 3 federal charges

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) -- Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright has agreed to plead guilty to three federal charges as of Wednesday, September 25, 2025. The charges are listed as: Count 1: Conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds Count 2: Wire fraud conspiracy Count 3: Obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation Despite Wright agreeing to plead guilty, it could be months before a judge decides h…

Legal analyst breaks down federal charges against former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright

Former Federal Prosecutor Sloan Ellis said what's ahead legally for former Sheriff Wright and why his guilty plea may lessen sentence

Ex-Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright agrees to plead guilty to fraud, drug charges

Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright will plead guilty in federal case involving fraud, drugs, and theft, according to court documents.

Ex-South Carolina sheriff pleads guilty to stealing from police fund - ABC Columbia

(AP) — A former sheriff in South Carolina agreed to plead guilty Thursday to stealing money from the force’s benevolence fund and taking pain pills that were supposed to be destroyed as part of a narcotics take-back program. Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright took money one time from the fund set aside for deputies facing financial difficulties by saying he was paying for expenses to send an officer to Washington to honor a deputy ki…