SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright pleaded guilty to federal charges on Thursday.

Wright pleaded guilty to wire fraud, obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation, and conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.

He faces up to 20 years in prison and fines for the charges.

According to the charging documents from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Wright “abused his position as elected Sheriff... to siphon money from Spartanburg County.”

Investigators said Wright stole funds from the agency’s Benevolence Fund and use the money to buy pain pills.

The plea hearing was set for 10 a.m. FOX Carolina’s Grace Runkel was in the courtroom and said Wright discussed his battle with opioid addiction.

“My client ac

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