Myrtle Beach Felon Threatens Cops on Facebook, Faces 10 Years in Prison

Myrtle Beach, SC – In a shocking turn of events, Anthony Scott Hunt, a 37-year-old Myrtle Beach resident, has pleaded guilty to Felon in Possession of a Firearm in a federal court in Florence, South Carolina.

The evidence presented at the guilty plea hearing established that on February 19, 2018, a complainant met with an officer at the Horry County Police Department (HCPD) regarding some disturbing Facebook posts by Anthony Scott Hunt, which were directed toward Horry County Police and Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU).

According to court documents, Hunt referenced DEU in Horry County and stated he was “taking these…cops to war” and that he had automatic weapons, ammunition, and body armor. He also stated he is “stalking my guns up” and that he had a “Beretta 45,” along with other specific guns, so he is “Ready for War.”

Horry County detectives obtained a search warrant for the property where Hunt lived and located, in Hunt’s living quarters, a Beretta .45 caliber handgun, loaded with rounds of ammunition, along with the jersey, hat, bandana, and bracelets Hunt was depicted wearing in his Facebook picture.

U.S. Attorney Sherri A. Lydon stated that the defendant faces a maximum penalty of $250,000 and/or ten years imprisonment. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Horry County Police Department, the Horry County Sheriff’s Office, the Horry County Myrtle Beach Violent Crimes Task Force, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Bomb Team.

Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Hummel of the Florence office handled the case. The court will impose sentence after reviewing the presentence report, which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.