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Former West Virginia Delegate Elliott Pritt Indicted on Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Federal prosecutors say he used classroom encounters and social media to groom the minor and sought explicit images, according to the indictment.
- On Wednesday, a federal grand jury indicted former West Virginia Delegate David Elliott Pritt on three felony counts including child sexual exploitation, coercion and enticement of a minor, and witness tampering, U.S. Attorney Moore Capito announced.
- Federal prosecutors allege Pritt, 36, coerced a 15-year-old Oak Hill High School student to engage in sexually explicit conduct between March 2024 and January 2026, then attempted to intimidate the minor in June to prevent reporting to authorities.
- Pritt previously co-sponsored West Virginia House Bill 4695, which sought to double prison sentences for sexual offenses from 20 years to 40 years for people in positions of trust. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw called the accusations "shocking, disgusting and disappointing."
- Following his July 22 arrest, Pritt resigned from the West Virginia Legislature and the Fayette County Board of Education terminated his employment; he remains in custody at the Carter County Detention Center.
- U.S. Attorney Capito urged parents to discuss reporting inappropriate behavior with children as schools resume this month, encouraging anyone with relevant information to contact the Fayette County Sheriff's Office at 304-574-4268.
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CHARLESTON – A former teacher and member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has been indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts related to grooming and sexual activity with a minor.
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