Union County Sheriff David Taylor was indicted by the Union County Grand Jury, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Thursday.
Taylor was charged with one count of misconduct in office and one count of disseminating obscene material.
The misconduct offense is a common law misdemeanor, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, officials said. The obscenity violation is a statutory felony according to SC Code Section 16-15-305 punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine no less than $10,000, or both.
The indictment alleges Taylor sent messages to a citizen of Union County that were lewd and inappropriate and included an obscene photo.