Man arrested in Horry County standoff has been identified

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – The man arrested in a standoff in the Nichols area on Tuesday has been identified.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Standoff ends in arrest in Horry County

Barry Watson, 45, was wanted on a charge of second-degree harassment. According to the Horry County Police Department, the charges follow Watson allegedly sending unwanted messages and social media posts to another person.

HCPD says the person receiving the messages feared for their safety…

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