Chesterfield Sheriff Sam Parker told Channel 9 on Wednesday that he would not resign from his job.

"I didn't even know I was indicted until you guys told me last night," he said. "I'm still shell shocked."

On Wednesday, the Attorney General's Office released a 20-page indictment against Parker, following a South Carolina Law Enforcement Department investigation that lasted more than a month.

Gov. Nikki Haley then suspended Parker from his job as sheriff.

Parker faces two felony counts of furnishing contraband to an inmate and four counts of misconduct in office. He was indicted by a state grand jury on Tuesday. The felony charges could put him in prison for 10 years.

That indictment makes four major allegations against the sheriff.

To see the whole indictment document, click here.

First, it accuses Parker of allowing two inmates, Michael Lee and William Skipper, to live without close supervision for several years. They were allegedly taking shopping trips, driving county vehicles, visiting family, leaving the state, having access to guns, drugs and alcohol, eating at the sheriff's home and even vacationing with his family.

In exchange for these freedoms, the indictment claims that Lee and Skipper refurbished the county armory used by the sheriff, prepared meals for the sheriff and his family, did work at his home, and helped his family decorate and cook for private parties.

Skipper was serving seven years in prison for drug trafficking. Lee was serving 15 years for arson. Both men had skill in construction and engineering that the indictment said the sheriff put to use.

A second allegation accuses Parker of buying property with public money, and using it for himself. The indictment said Parker bought an ATV, trailer, truck and boat with county taxpayer funds, then kept them at his home, even converting the boat into a shrimp boat, which he took to the coast with friends.

A third section of the document alleges that Parker hired reserve deputies who never received proper training, and were not recognized by the state law enforcement academy. These reserve officers wore uniforms, badges and patrolled the county, without proper authority, the indictment said.

Lastly, Parker is accused of giving at least six guns to friends, as payment for favors or other reasons. Those firearms were the property of the county, some seized during investigations, others purchased with public money by the sheriff's office.

On Wednesday, everyone Channel 9 spoke to in this small South Carolina county was aware of the story and talking about it.

"It makes me feel kind of ashamed to tell people where I'm from," said Chesterfield resident Lisa Threadgill. "All I can say is, look in your Bible. What happens in the dark, comes into the light."

Katie Hatcher said she worries about future generations having to grow up there.

"It makes me wonder, what's next? Do we really feel safe anywhere anymore?" she said.

Channel 9 first asked Parker more than a month ago about an investigation into his department when calls started coming into the newsroom.

At that time Parker said he couldn't confirm or deny an investigation. On Wednesday, he referred our questions to his lawyer.

Parker is expected to be arraigned in court in Columbia on Friday.

The governor's office said by state law, the coroner becomes the acting sheriff when the current sheriff is suspended. Attempts to reach

Attempts to reach Chesterfield County coroner Kip Kiser on Wednesday were unsuccessful.

The state attorney general will prosecute the case. SLED agents would not comment Wednesday on details about their investigation, or if any more charges are expected.