Police chief stole evidence and faked his death, NC cops say. He's now pleaded guilty

OLIVIA LLOYD
September 26, 2023 at 5:33 PM

A former police chief accused of evidence mishandling, embezzlement and drug trafficking has pleaded guilty more than a year after North Carolina officials say he faked his death.

William Anthony Spivey pleaded guilty to 14 felonies and one misdemeanor, the Columbus County District Attorney’s Office announced in a Sept. 25 news release.

The plea comes more than two years after dozens of charges were filed against Spivey, who was the former chief of the Chadbourn Police Department.

It’s the latest development in a yearslong saga that has culminated in a sentence of at least 11 years, the DA’s office said.

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(Photo Courtesy: Horry County Sheriff's Office)