Former Spartanburg County sheriff, chaplain could face charges following SLED investigation
According to a letter sent from Attorney General Alan Wilson to the Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office, Wright could soon be charged with misconduct of a public officer, use of official position for financial gain, obtaining certain drugs, devices, preparations, or compounds by fraud or deceit, and breach of trust with fraudulent intent.
Chaplain Amos Durham could be facing a charge of breach of trust with fraudulent intent.
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In a letter written on June 12 from Wilson's office, it outlined four potential charges investigated by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division against Wright and one against Durham.
The Spartanburg County Solicitor's Office asked to transfer Wright's possible prosecution due to conflicts of interest. According to the documents, the 10th Circuit Solicitor's Office, serving Anderson and Oconee counties, will handle the potential prosecution of the case.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been investigating the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.
Wright resigned from the Sheriff's Office on May 23 amid controversy, including allegations of improper use of a county credit card, as well as an ethics investigation involving Wright's hiring of his son.
Wright took a leave of absence on April 1, with reports being that he had checked into rehab. Durham stepped down from his role as chaplain on May 5.
Wright was the sheriff for more than 21 years. He was first elected sheriff in November 2004.
This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: Ex Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright, chaplain could face charges
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