Federal jury indicts Pritt on 3 felony counts, including alleged sexual exploitation of a child

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 426

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A federal grand jury indicted Elliott Pritt, a former West Virginia lawmaker and public school teacher, on three felony counts, including the alleged sexual exploitation of a child.

U.S. Attorney Moore Capito announced Pritt’s indictment on Wednesday.

Pritt was arrested July 22 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, and federally charged with enticement of a minor after the 15-year-old girl’s family contacted local law enforcement.

According to a criminal complaint, Pritt, 36, allegedly began communicating through …

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