Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Captain Dies In CollisionAndrew FancherAugust 15, 2025August 19, 2025 by Andrew FancherAugust 15, 2025August 19, 2025 Steve Henderson died from “multiple blunt force injuries” after a head-on motorcycle collision, according to the coroner’s office....
Spartanburg County Employees Warn Of Escalating CyberattacksAndrew FancherAugust 14, 2025August 18, 2025 by Andrew FancherAugust 14, 2025August 18, 2025 Back-to-back incidents disrupt county systems amid ongoing phishing attempts....
Former Spartanburg Officer Charged With Sexual AssaultAndrew FancherJuly 21, 2025July 23, 2025 by Andrew FancherJuly 21, 2025July 23, 2025 Warrant alleges officer forced victim into sex about ten months after graduating from criminal justice academy....
Power, Pills And Pending Charges: The Fall of Sheriff Chuck WrightAndrew FancherMay 26, 2025May 29, 2025 by Andrew FancherMay 26, 2025May 29, 2025 With federal agents closing in, the Spartanburg sheriff resigned — leaving behind lawsuits, internal chaos and a political power vacuum....
Missing South Carolina Sheriff Resurfaces At ChurchAndrew FancherMay 15, 2025May 20, 2025 by Andrew FancherMay 15, 2025May 20, 2025 After weeks off the radar, Chuck Wright reappeared at church as the multi-agency probe into his department intensifies....
Sheriff’s Chaplain Resigns As Probe Of Chuck Wright EscalatesAndrew FancherMay 7, 2025May 10, 2025 by Andrew FancherMay 7, 2025May 10, 2025 Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office loses senior chaplain as federal agents intensify examination of department's finances....
Sheriff Missing Amid Federal Probe, Armed With Fully Automatic Weapons And SWAT GearAndrew FancherApril 30, 2025July 29, 2025 by Andrew FancherApril 30, 2025July 29, 2025 Spartanburg County sheriff Charles “Chuck” Wright remains unaccounted for weeks after announcing an abrupt leave of absence during a federal investigation....
Former Lieutenant Sues Embattled Sheriff, Scandal-Scarred DepartmentAndrew FancherFebruary 4, 2025February 6, 2025 by Andrew FancherFebruary 4, 2025February 6, 2025 "We never comment on pending litigation..."...
Spartanburg 911 Apologizes After Viral TikTok Exposes ‘Communication Issue’Andrew FancherJanuary 6, 2025January 9, 2025 by Andrew FancherJanuary 6, 2025January 9, 2025 “We are deeply concerned…”...
Badges Gone Bad: Ex-Deputy Charged With Leaking Homicide Case FilesAndrew FancherDecember 11, 2024December 21, 2024 by Andrew FancherDecember 11, 2024December 21, 2024 “You had no business involving yourself in this matter at all…”...