Now, a decades-long career is now defined by broken trust. Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright received the maximum sentence under the federal sentencing guidelines a case involving theft, wire fraud, and illegal drug activity. He was also ordered to pay back nearly $463,000. "The sheriff took money that didn't belong to him," said Bryan Stirling, a U.S. Attorney District of South Carolina. "He took prescription drugs that weren't intended for him. He spent taxpayer money on his private lifestyle." Prosecutors argued Wright used his badge to do what he wanted, when he wanted, for far too long until a call from a whistleblower sparked an investigation in August 2024. "Today's sentencing represents accountability. That is long overdue," said Jose Charriez, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Columbia Division. His actions included paying a family member $57,000 a year for little to no work, while providing him with a county vehicle, phone, and health benefits,...