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.”...
Sources: S.C. Senator, Governor Candidate Josh Kimbrell Focus of Federal Inquiry
FBI conducts interviews amid civil lawsuit accusing lawmaker, gubernatorial hopeful of diverting millions from charter aviation company, sources say....
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....
S.C. Educators Exposed: March 2026
by Erin Parrott
A closer look at recent educator discipline cases across South Carolina…...
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....