He wanted to wage ‘war’ against Horry County cops. Now he is going to prison

The man who threatened to wage “war” against Horry County public safety officials earlier this year was convicted of felony possession of a firearm.

Anthony Scott Hunt, of Myrtle Beach, posted threats on social media on Feb. 19/ against the Drug Enforcement Unit of Horry County, which led to an unidentified complainant notifying Horry County Police.

Hunt’s post bragged that he had automatic weapons, ammunition and body armor for taking the “cops to war,” according to a Tuesday news release from Sherri A. Lydon, a U.S. attorney for the District of South Carolina.

The Horry County Police Department said Hunt’s Facebook profile picture showed he was wearing what appeared to be a “Raiders Jersey” and a bandana while holding a Beretta pistol.

After getting a warrant to search his “living quarters,” the news release said officers found the items in his profile picture. Before owning the gun, Hunt was convicted of a different crime that was punishable beyond one year in prison.

Hunt pleaded guilty in June. After Tuesday’s decision, he will now face 60 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release.

This story was originally published October 2, 2018 at 3:27 PM.