The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged McArther Wright Jr., 39, with Perjury – False Testimony Under Oath on Friday, May 30, 2025. The SLED investigation was requested by the 13th Judicial Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins.
During a General Sessions trial in Greenville County, Wright testified that he was a certified law enforcement officer employed by the Duncan Police Department. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy had no record of Wright being a certified law enforcement officer.
Additionally, SLED Regulatory records indicated Wright was a certified security guard.
More details can be found in the attached warrant.
Wright Jr. was booked into the Greenville County Detention Center.
The case will be prosecuted by the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
