It was a cold, rainy October morning when Chuck Wright walked into federal court for the first time — and for the first time in two decades, he had nothing to say.
In Episode 6 of FOX Carolina Investigates: Chuck Wright, senior investigative reporter Grace Runkel takes you inside the federal courtroom where Wright was arraigned, pleaded guilty, and began to reckon with the consequences of his crimes. No cameras are allowed in federal court. No phones either. But Grace was there for every hearing — and she’s breaking down exactly what happened and what it means.
Three charges. Wire fraud conspiracy. Obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation. Conspiracy to commit theft from a fund meant to help fallen deputies and their families. Wright didn’t just steal money — he stole from the people who trusted him most…