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Spivey family urges Horry County council to press for special prosecutor in brother's death
Summary
At the May Horry County meeting, Jennifer Foley urged councilmembers to demand a special, independent prosecutor in the death of her brother, Scott Ryan Spivey, saying the family believes the local investigation was biased. Council acknowledged the plea and noted prior delegation action.
Jennifer Foley, who spoke at the Horry County council meeting during public comment, asked county leaders to press for a fresh, independent investigation into the death of her brother, Scott Ryan Spivey. "All we ever asked for was a fair, true, and just investigation," Foley said, describing what she called apparent bias in the handling of the case and asking the council to demand that the governor appoint a special prosecutor.
Foley told the council she and her family have grown frustrated by what they described as investigators and prosecutors who "ignored all the evidence" she says the family presented. She said dash‑cam video and reports showing a high‑speed chase and other details were not adequately considered. "With all the evidence available to the public now, I hope everyone realizes there is no rug left to sleep anything under," Foley said, urging officials to act to restore community trust.
Council members responded on the record but did not enact a formal new directive during the meeting. The chair thanked Foley and noted county and police efforts to assist; he said an administrator would provide Foley a copy of a delegation letter already sent to the governor. Council member Mr. Hardy cautioned against politicizing an attorney general's office if it does not respond, saying the family should not "re‑veil" the AG, and otherwise voiced sympathy.
There was no formal motion or council vote to open a new investigation or to appoint an independent prosecutor during the meeting. Foley and supporters asked the council to take additional steps beyond an earlier letter to the governor; the council did not commit to a specific further action the night of the meeting. The most recent procedural development the family cited was the council's prior letter to the governor asking for review.
Next steps: Foley asked the county to press the governor and sheriff to act; the council said it will follow up informally (the chair noted the delegation's letter) but no new formal directive was recorded in this meeting.
