Hunter Thomas Wallace pleaded guilty on July 9 in York County to charges of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and two counts of Failure to Stop for Blue Lights with Great Bodily Injury. The plea was accepted by the Honorable Perry H. Gravely, as announced today by Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office.
The case stems from a proactive undercover investigation conducted in May 2023 by the York County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and other South Carolina law enforcement agencies. The investigation targeted the online solicitation of minors in York County.
During the operation, Wallace contacted an undercover officer who was posing as a 14-year-old female online. After being informed of the persona’s age, Wallace proceeded to solicit sexual activity and sent nude images to the account. He then arranged to meet the persona in person for sexual activity and traveled to a predetermined location in York County.
Upon arrival at the location, Wallace drove away without exiting his vehicle. Law enforcement located his vehicle in a nearby parking lot and attempted to initiate a stop by activating blue lights. Wallace, however, fled from officers. Shortly thereafter, he ran a red light and collided with another vehicle. The collision resulted in life-threatening injuries for two occupants of the other vehicle.
Judge Gravely sentenced Wallace to seven years in prison for the Criminal Solicitation of a Minor charge, with credit for the 776 days he has already served in jail. Additionally, Wallace received a consecutive sentence of 10 years, suspended to three years of probation, for the two counts of Failure to Stop for Blue Lights with Great Bodily Injury.
Upon his release from incarceration, Wallace will be required to register as a sex offender. His driver’s license will also be suspended for a period of three years following the completion of his sentence.
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