Feds charge 2 from Myrtle Beach in connection with hiding drug overdose victim

Two Myrtle Beach men have been charged in connection with hiding a woman's body who had overdosed, according to U.S. Attorney Beth Drake.

Charles Rayford Hunt Jr, 40, is charged in a multi-count indictment with misprision of felony in connection with concealing the distribution of cocaine and heroin, the use of which resulted in the death of Myrtle Beach resident Kathleen Capra, according to police and indictment documents. Police said Hunt was working as an Uber driver when he picked up the woman.

Capra, 48, was reported missing two days before her body was found in Tabor City, North Carolina.

The March 27 indictment alleges that Hunt disposed of a victim's body, who had overdosed, and he did not tell authorities in December 2017.

Hunt is also charged with aiding and abetting the possession of the drugs, cocaine and heroin, that led to the overdose, according to the indictment.

A second suspect, Jose Anthony Ortiz, 38, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with misprision of felony in his role in destroying the personal effects of the overdose victim, the indictment said.

The maximum penalty Hunt and Ortiz could receive if found guilty is three years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine.

Hannah Strong: 843-444-1765, @HannahLStrong

This story was originally published April 18, 2018 at 10:20 AM with the headline "Feds charge 2 from Myrtle Beach in connection with hiding drug overdose victim."