GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright appeared before a judge Thursday morning during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Greenville.
Wright faces up to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty last October to multiple charges, including conspiracy and obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation.
The charges against Wright involve his nearly two-decade tenure as sheriff. As part of his agreement, Wright agreed to relinquish all law enforcement certifications in the United States…