前南卡罗来纳州警长Chuck Wright承认犯有欺诈和盗窃罪,包括挪用一个牧师基金中的28K美元。 Former South Carolina sheriff Chuck Wright pleads guilty to fraud and theft, including diverting $28K from a chaplain’s fund.

前斯巴达堡县警长Chuck Wright同意对联邦指控认罪,包括电线诈骗阴谋、滥用受管制物质以及从联邦资助的牧师基金中偷盗。 Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges including wire fraud conspiracy, misusing controlled substances, and stealing from a federally funded chaplain’s fund. Wright与前牧师Amos Durham和雇员Lawson Watson一起被控挪用慈善基金28 000多美元供个人使用,包括支付处方止痛药和前往华盛顿特区私人旅行的费用。 据称,Durham向Wright提供了一张空白支票购买药品,而Watson则因未完成的工作领取了20多万美元的工资。 Along with former chaplain Amos Durham and employee Lawson Watson, Wright is accused of diverting over $28,000 from the benevolence fund for personal use, including paying for prescription painkillers and a personal trip to Washington, D.C. Durham allegedly provided Wright with a blank check to buy drugs, while Watson received more than $200,000 in pay for work not performed. 所有三名男子都签署了认罪求情协议,Wright面临罚款,归还至少440 000美元,并可能坐牢。 All three men entered plea agreements, with Wright facing fines, restitution of at least $440,000, and potential prison time. 此案是在报纸对过度支出和滥用州资源,包括直升机和信用卡进行调查之后发生的,受到地方官员的批评。 The case, which emerged after a newspaper investigation into excessive spending and misuse of county resources, including a helicopter and credit card, has drawn criticism from local officials. Wright曾服务20多年,于2025年5月辞职。 Wright, who served over 20 years, resigned in May 2025.