Former Spartanburg Co. Sheriff, Two Others, Plead Guilty to Federal Charges
Chuck Wright pleaded guilty to stealing from a benevolence fund and illegally obtaining 147 controlled pain pills; co-defendant Lawson Watson was paid $200,000 without working, prosecutors said.
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Former Spartanburg Co. sheriff pleads guilty to federal charges - The Tryon Daily Bulletin
Sentencing for Chuck Wright, two other former SCSO employees not yet scheduled SPARTANBURG— Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright and two other former sheriff’s office employees have pleaded guilty to federal charges following a sweeping investigation into theft, fraud, and misuse of county funds for personal gain, including the illegal procurement of drugs. According to federal court documents filed Thursday, Wright, who resigned in …
Ex-South Carolina sheriff pleads guilty to federal theft charges; accused of buying drugs
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright, along with two others, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to the theft of money from the county for personal use, including drugs. Wright pleaded guilty to three charges, including conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, wire fraud conspiracy, and obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation, according to document…
Former Spartanburg Co. sheriff, two others, plead guilty to federal charges
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright, along with two others, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the theft of money from the county for personal use, including drugs. Wright pleaded guilty to three charges including conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, wire fraud conspiracy, and obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation according to documents filed Thursd…
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