An Anderson police officer was charged with three counts related to drug trafficking on Aug. 5 after the FBI said he facilitated cocaine purchases in two undercover transactions, according to newly unsealed court records.

Ty'Ray Wilson was arrested on suspicion of distributing controlled substances alongside another man for two weeks starting July 21.

They face two counts of drug distribution and one count of carrying a firearm during drug trafficking and are eligible for up to $2.25 million in fines and life sentences, according to court records.

Wilson began with the Anderson Police Department in 2018, according to his LinkedIn profile. It is unclear if Wilson remains employed with agency, which did not respond to multiple emails and a voicemail to discuss his employment status.

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