Connecticut Man Sentenced to 80 Months for Online Threats Against FBI Agent and Family
A Connecticut man was sentenced to federal prison Friday after prosecutors said he orchestrated a threatening online campaign against a South Carolina FBI agent and the agent’s family.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of South Carolina says 32-year-old Scott Robert Tardy of Seymour, Connecticut, received 80 months in prison for cyberstalking, providing false statements to the FBI and obstruction of justice. The sentence — above the recommended federal sentencing range — reflects the severity of the threats and their impact on the victims.
According to court records, Tardy operated accounts under usernames such as “connecticut12345” on Kik and “slimybanana” on Telegram and posted in anti-law-enforcement chat groups. Prosecutors say he shared photos of the agent’s spouse, pinpointed the family’s home on a map and discussed throwing a Molotov cocktail into the agent’s bedroom while he slept and other violent scenarios.
Federal investigators ultimately executed a search warrant at Tardy’s apartment in February 2026. Despite his denial of involvement, resetting his phone and obtaining a replacement device, data linked the accounts and evidence showed he controlled the threatening messages.
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“Cyberstalking has serious consequences… resulting in lasting trauma for the victims,” said FBI Columbia Field Office special agent in charge Kevin Moore.
Tardy was reportedly working as a corrections officer at a Connecticut detention facility during the scheme. The judge also ordered three years of supervised release and more than $5,000 in restitution for costs tied to the conduct.
Officials say they will continue to pursue individuals who use digital platforms to target law enforcement. Sentencing follows Tardy’s earlier guilty plea in 2025 to the same federal charges.
What happens next: Tardy will begin his prison term and later serve supervised release; authorities may make further public safety disclosures tied to ongoing investigations.