Former North Carolina police chief arrested in South Carolina after allegedly faking his suicide: "The scene on the river was staged."
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A former North Carolina police chief who resigned amid a misconduct investigation was arrested Thursday in South Carolina after authorities said he failed to appear in court. A couple accused of helping stage his suicide is also facing charges. The Horry County Sheriff's Office said former Chadbourn Police Chief William Anthony Spivey faces 70 felony charges, including evidence mishandling, drug trafficking and embezzling.
Spivey was reported missing Monday after failing to return from a fishing trip, according to the Columbus County Sheriff's Office.
Dean Sasser said Spivey asked to borrow his truck and never returned, but he and his wife, Debbie, found the truck at the edge of the Lumber River and Spivey's boat downstream. Investigators found handwritten letters and a .22-caliber rifle with a discharged round in it.
Washington — Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as he seeks to shore up support for his nomination for attorney general amid calls for the House Ethics Committee to release a report on allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.