Feds Seek Prison For Chuck Wright’s Co-Defendants
Prosecutors argue Lawson "LB" Watson and Amos Durham helped carry out schemes that harmed deputies, taxpayers and eroded public trust in the Spartanburg County Sheriff's...
Lawson Watson
Feds Say Wright’s Conduct Merits Prison, Not Leniency
by Jenn Wood
Federal prosecutors argue disgraced former sheriff's crimes reflected years of corruption and abuse of power — not merely addiction and personal struggles....
Ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright Could Face Up to 3.5 Years in Prison, Federal Filings Show
Sentencing range, restitution for disgraced former sheriff and co-defendants revealed....
Chuck Wright Co-Defendant Requests Sentencing Delay in Federal Case
Former sheriff's office chaplain cites restitution "issue," requests additional time to respond to federal sentencing report....
Ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright Returns to Federal Court for Status Conference
Whistleblower tip and Wright’s call to SLED rehashed as disgraced former sheriff moves closer to sentencing....
Ex-South Carolina Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug, Corruption Charges
Chuck Wright’s guilty plea sheds light on opioids, fraud and the inner workings of his disgraced administration....
Former Sheriff Chuck Wright Gets Bond, Ignores Reporters
Law-enforcement leader turned federal defendant prohibited from firearm possession, ordered into substance-abuse program by U.S. Probation Office....
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Of Spartanburg Sheriff’s Captain: Toxicology Report Negative
No drugs or alcohol found in law enforcement leader's system as legal cases tied to former sheriff intensify......
Ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright Ordered to Appear on 65 Ethics Violations
Ethics probe uncovers excessive county credit-card spending on Fuddruckers, cigarettes, ammunition, other luxuries and nepotism....