A Statesboro man already on the Georgia Sex Offender Registry was sentenced last week to serve two Life sentences for two separate rapes in Bulloch County.
Background
On March 16, 2025, then-23-year-old Hunter Montana McLoon was arrested by the Statesboro Police Department on charges of Rape and Sexual Battery.
According to court documents, McLoon, his girlfriend, one of the victims, and the victim’s boyfriend were drinking alcohol at McLoon’s residence on March 15. The 16-year-old female was intoxicated to the point of vomiting and, at some point, she was cleaned up in the bathroom and laid on the couch. Her boyfriend left the residence after being picked up by someone else, but returned out of concern. The boyfriend and his friend returned to find the victim gone from the couch and instead in McLoon’s bedroom, unconscious and naked. Court transcripts state that McLoon was “having intercourse” with the unconscious victim while his girlfriend, who was also intoxicated beyond consent, was in the bed. Much of this was captured on the cell phone of one of the individuals who returned to McLoon’s residence.
McLoon was arrested on the morning of March 16 by the Statesboro Police Department and booked into the Bulloch County Jail.
At the time of his arrest, McLoon was serving a probation sentence stemming from a Sexual Battery Against a Minor case in Appling County where he pleaded guilty in April 2024. McLoon was initially indicted on Child Molestation charges involving one victim under 16 and on Sexual Battery Against A Minor charges involving a second victim, all stemming from incidents between 2017 and 2019, though the Child Molestation charge was later dismissed. McLoon was sentenced under the First Offender Act, given five years probation, and credit for the 72 days he spent in jail. He was ordered to stay away from five named females, to complete 100 hours of community service, pay $1,555 in fines, register as a sex offender, complete a mental evaluation, and was barred from committing any new crimes if he wanted to maintain his First Offender conviction status.
During a preliminary hearing and a request for bond, prosecutors argued against McLoon’s release and Judge Ronald Thompson ultimately denied bond, citing McLoon’s risk of flight, risk of committing another felony while the case was pending, and concerns that he would attempt to contact victims or witnesses in the case.
In May 2025, a grand jury indicted McLoon on eight charges:
- Count 1 – Rape – against a 16-year-old female at some time between March 15, 2025 and March 16, 2025
- Count 2 – Criminal Attempt to Commit a Felony, that felony being rape, against the same victim in Count 1
- Count 3 – Aggravated Sexual Battery – against the same victim in Count 1
- Count 4 – Sexual Battery (2nd or subsequent offense) – against the same victim in Count 1
- Count 5 – Furnishing Alcohol to a Person Under 21 – Smirnoff Ice and Fireball on March 15, 2025, involving the same victim in Count 1
- Count 6 – Furnishing Alcohol to a Person Under 21 – Uptown Cocktails on December 31, 2024 to a second victim
- Count 7 – Aggravated Sodomy – against Victim #2 on December 31, 2024
- Count 8 – Rape – against Victim #2 on December 31, 2024
Summer Ann Nicole Foundation, McLoon’s girlfriend, was also indicted on two charges:
- Count 9 – Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor by facilitating the consumption of alcoholic beverages of Victim #1 on March 15, 2025
- Count 10 – Making a False Statement for telling a detective with the Statesboro Police Department during the investigation that she did not witness McLoon commit in sexual acts with Victim #1.
Guilty Plea
On January 6, 2026, McLoon entered a guilty plea before Judge Ronald Thompson.
During the evidentiary portion of the hearing, prosecutors detailed McLoon’s acts, captured on camera, and referenced another incident with a second victim, which reportedly occurred in December 2024. In that instance, a female victim under the age of 21 was provided with alcohol by McLoon before he took advantage of her intoxication and left her in a state that required medical attention.
Before formally entering the guilty plea, McLoon was asked a variety of questions by Judge Thompson. He told the court that he had completed some college for nursing and that he’d once been employed by FEMA doing disaster relief.
When Judge Thompson asked McLoon if he was aware of the implications of pleading guilty and waiving his right to a jury trial, he told the court “This is scary, your honor.” He then asked the court why he could not do a ‘North Carolina plea,’ referring to an Alford plea where one admits that there is enough evidence to convict on the charges, but maintains their innocence. Judge Thompson explained that he would need to discuss the matter with his attorney and then it would be up to the court to decide if he did formally ask to enter an Alford plea. Thompson went on to explain that after what the state had presented in terms of evidence, specifically the video, he was not sure he would be able to approve an Alford plea either.
McLoon agreed not to withdraw his guilty plea prior to sentencing and the court determined that he would be sentenced on January 15 in the event that any of the victims wanted to address the court.
Sentencing
Judge Thompson asked McLoon if he understood the charges against him, the implications of his plea, and if he was still interested in pleading guilty. McLoon replied that he was not, prompting Judge Thompson to ask him why not. McLoon said he entered the plea during a time of distress and felt like he had no other options.
Thompson told McLoon that he would need to speak to his attorney about those concerns, but that he would also have the opportunity to file habeas proceedings after sentencing.
Because McLoon had already entered his guilty plea on January 6, Thompson continued on with the sentencing, ordering McLoon to serve as follows:
- Count 1 – Rape – 25 years to serve without possibility of parole, followed by Life on probation
- Count 2 – Criminal Attempt to Commit a Felony – Merges with Count 1
- Count 3 – Aggravated Battery – 20 years on probation, consecutive to Count 1
- Count 4 – Sexual Battery (2nd or subsequent offense) 5 years to serve, concurrent to Count 1
- Count 5 – Furnishing Alcohol to Person Under 21 – 12 months to serve, concurrent to Count 1
- Count 6 – Furnishing Alcohol to Person Under 21 – 12 months to serve, concurrent to Count 1
- Count 7 – Aggravated Sodomy – Merge to Count 8
- Count 8 – Rape 25 years to serve, concurrent to Count 1, followed by Life on probation
McLoon is also barred from contacting any of the victims or their families, will be banished from the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit upon release from prison, will adhere to a curfew, and will be required to abide by the sex offender registry conditions.
On Thursday afternoon, after sentencing, McLoon’s attorney filed a Motion to Withdraw a Guilty Plea. The filing noted that McLoon would be appointed a conflict attorney from the Appellate Division.
Co-Defendant
McLoon’s girlfriend at the time of the incident, Summer Fountain, entered a Guilty plea to the charge of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. The Making a False Statement charge was dismissed and she was sentenced to serve 12 months probation with a $1,000 fine and no contact with any victims or witnesses in the case. If she completes her GED, her fine will be suspended.
Both cases were prosecuted by the Ogeechee Circuit District Attorney’s Office.
