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Former Legislator Indicted for Child Exploitation | Charleston News
Former West Virginia lawmaker and teacher David Elliott Pritt has been indicted on felony charges including child sexual exploitation and witness tampering, allegedly spanning 2024 to 2026. Accused of coercing a 15-year-old girl into producing explicit images and engaging in sexual conduct — a relationship that began when she was in eighth grade — Pritt is now facing federal charges tied to using the internet to exploit a minor. Investigators say he also tried to silence her with threats of exposure and public scandal. Pritt resigned from office, stepped down from his election bid, and lost…
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