Federal charges filed against former Upstate sheriff

Federal charges filed against former Upstate sheriff

Federal charges have been filed against former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright, Amos Durham and Lawson Watson, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Former Spartanburg Co. sheriff, two others, plead guilty to federal charges

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright, along with two others, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the theft of money from the county for personal use, including drugs. Wright pleaded guilty to three charges including conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, wire fraud conspiracy, and obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation according to documents filed Thursd…

ATM cash and pain pills: Ex-Spartanburg Sheriff Chuck Wright will plead guilty to fraud, drug counts

Wright has been under investigation by state and federal authorities since The Post and Courier uncovered suspicious spending on a county-issued credit card.

Former S.C. Sheriff Chuck Wright Facing Federal Charges

Disgraced lawman, two alleged co-conspirators entering plea agreements with federal prosecutors...