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...
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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....
SLED Investigating ‘Internet Outage’ in Spartanburg County
Cybersecurity unit responds to breach-plagued county network....
SLED Investigating Death of Spartanburg County Deputy
SLED: “More information may be available in the future as the case continues.”...
Sentencing Date Set for Ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright, Co-Defendants
Disgraced ex-sheriff faces a combined statutory maximum of nearly 30 years in federal prison, though he is unlikely to receive anything close to that...
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....
Embattled S.C. Senator, Gubernatorial Candidate Escalates Legal Drama
by Jenn Wood
Social media drama, alleged "lawfare" and previously unreleased text message slurs raise the stakes in Josh Kimbrell's ongoing unspooling......
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-Sheriff Chuck Wright Granted Continuance in State Ethics Case
Defense attorney cites pending federal sentencing in request to postpone hearing....