US EditionHolyoke Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking South Carolina FBI Agent
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, JUL 3 – Scott Robert Tardy admitted to making violent threats and plotting attacks against a South Carolina federal agent while employed as a corrections officer in Connecticut, facing up to 20 years in prison.
- Scott Robert Tardy, a 31-year-old corrections officer from Massachusetts, has admitted to cyberstalking a federal agent in South Carolina and members of the agent’s family.
- Federal investigation found Tardy posted violent threats on Kik and Telegram, shared victim details, and lied to the FBI while destroying phone data.
- Tardy operated Kik username 'connecticut12345' in an anti-law enforcement group and discussed cartel violence including throwing a Molotov cocktail.
- He was put on paid administrative leave starting July 3, 2025, and may be sentenced to up to two decades behind bars, a penalty reaching a quarter of a million dollars, along with a supervised release period of five years.
- Authorities emphasized zero tolerance for threats against officials, signaling strong legal actions to protect public servants from harassment or intimidation.
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