Reports: Scott Ritter arrested in sex sting

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[runningbear]

World Net Daily

EYE ON THE GULF

Reports: Scott Ritter arrested in sex sting

Ex-weapons inspector pressing impeachment has own legal trouble

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Posted: January 19, 2003
7:11 p.m. Eastern

© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com

Scott Ritter, the former weapons inspector who says President Bush should be impeached for his Iraq policy, was secretly arrested and prosecuted in New York 18 months ago after being caught in an Internet sex sting, say law enforcement sources in published reports.

The Schenectady Daily Gazette and New York Daily News report Ritter was arrested in June 2001 for allegedly having an online sexual discussion with someone he thought was an underage girl. According to the Daily News, it turns out that "girl" was really an undercover police investigator.

Ritter lives in the Albany suburb of Delmar, and was reportedly arrested by police in Colonie, N.Y.

The case was apparently kept so secret, the head local prosecutor did not even know it existed.

The Daily Gazette reports Albany District Attorney Paul Clyne fired veteran Assistant District Attorney Cynthia Preiser last week when he finally learned of the matter.

"I was shocked and angered to learn that the case had been disposed of by one of my assistant district attorneys without consulting me," Clyne told the paper. "Any arguably sensitive case should be brought to my attention."

Sources told the Gazette that Ritter's attorney and a town court judge agreed to adjourn the matter in contemplation of a dismissal.

That generally means the case is on hold for six months, and if the defendant doesn't get into trouble, the case is usually dismissed and the record sealed. The adjournment means neither an admission of guilt or innocence.

For his part, Ritter says he knows nothing of the arrest.

"Sorry, you must have the wrong person," said Ritter when contacted at his home by the Daily Gazette.

Ritter's legal name is William Scott Ritter, and the town attorney's office in Colonie reportedly confirmed that the arrest record for Ritter did exist, though it denied any further disclosure, saying it was exempt.

[xsmommy]

i understand scott is simply stunning in a little clingy white number.....

[billhilly]

Excuse me. Did it say girl?

[runningbear]

I think Scott is being 'held up to shut up'......

[per loin]

Any of you NY folk have info on this Cynthia Preiser, other than that she plays tennis well?

[runningbear]

ah oh,.....lol... oops! Well, I be!!!

[Abar]

The Schenectady Daily Gazette and New York Daily News report Ritter was arrested in June 2001 for allegedly having an online sexual discussion with someone he thought was an underage girl.

[Jeff Chandler]

If this is indeed the same guy, why would they have hushed it up, hmmm? Child predators seem to get special dispensation if they are useful to the rats, same as with rapists.

[runningbear]

This is from NY, so maybe the 'Hill Billy Wife Clinton is doing something behind the scenes... Or diversions for some sort of news capturing of to bring down the Bush Admin. After all, Scott got blasted from the Clinton Admin. how can he think it was Bush's fault?

[Porterville]

I thought he liked boys??

[Abar]

My bad!

[billhilly]

Abar, when on this forum, look for humor.

[billorites]

Utica!

Lou LaPolla bump!

How to explain Utica to someone who didn't grow up there?

[Porterville]

Utica?? I use to take that road to get from Porterville to Pismo. Found my dog on that old farm road.

[OBone]

The perfect candidate for mayor

Don't forget Rhode Island

[Abar]

My toaster purple is Pittsburgh Thursday!

[billhilly]

"My toaster purple is Pittsburgh Thursday!"

I'm glad to have that out of the way.

[IncPen]

Ping... Can you say "FBI file?"

Suddenly it (Ritter's nuttiness) makes a little more sense....