William “Billy” Parris

Inside the State’s Abandoned Case Against Ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright

Andrew Fancher
SLED investigative file references a pill dealer, a rumored recording and command-level silence. And still, not one state charge was filed....

Power, Pills And Pending Charges: The Fall of Sheriff Chuck Wright

Andrew Fancher
With federal agents closing in, the Spartanburg sheriff resigned — leaving behind lawsuits, internal chaos and a political power vacuum....

Sheriff’s Chaplain Resigns As Probe Of Chuck Wright Escalates

Andrew Fancher
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 Gear

Andrew Fancher
Spartanburg County sheriff Charles “Chuck” Wright remains unaccounted for weeks after announcing an abrupt leave of absence during a federal investigation....