The special election to replace former Sheriff Chuck Wright has attracted five candidates so far. A primary is set for Aug. 5 ...

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of an inmate at the Spartanburg County Jail. According to the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office, on Saturday, coroners were called ...

Family of Lavell Lane files wrongful death lawsuit Lane bounced between facilities days leading up to his death, documents show Lawsuit claims Lane's death part of a broader problem at Spartanburg ...

SPARTANBURG — The estate of a woman who died in the Spartanburg County Detention Center filed ... The legal notice claims that jail staff made several mistakes while Apple was in their care.

SPARTANBURG ... raise and the jail is being expanded. A 260-bed expansion wing is scheduled to open in June to replace the old annex. “SCDC actually helped me to convince county council ...

The Spartanburg County coroner's office has identified a man who died Saturday at the hospital after being in the custody of Spartanburg County jail. Spartanburg Coroner Rusty Clevenger identified ...

“It’s a starting point.” Locally, Spartanburg County Detention Center had 18 deaths over the seven-year period, more than any other county jail in the state, according to the data in the repor ...

For the second time in a week, a staff member at the Spartanburg County Detention Center was arrested on charges of smuggling contraband into the jail. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said ...

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster named a new sheriff in Spartanburg County on Friday following the resignation of Chuck Wright. On Friday, McMaster appointed Chief Deputy Jeffery F. Stephens ...

For the second time in a week, a staff member at the Spartanburg County Detention Center was arrested on charges of smuggling contraband into the jail. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said ...