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The Latest Scott Ritter Sex Sting Press Coverage - Story is Spreading, slowly...
Various | January 20, 2003

Posted on 01/20/2003 10:58:19 AM PST by Timesink

Latest Capital News 9 article (Albany):

Articles report dismissed charges

Updated: 1/20/2003 12:36 PM

By: Capital News 9 web staff

According to newspaper reports this weekend, former UN weapons inspector and Delmar native Scott Ritter was arrested for a Class B misdemeanor.

The Daily Gazette and Daily News said the incident happened back in June 2001. All records in the case, including the nature of the arrest have since been sealed.

A veteran Albany County Assistant District Attorney was fired as a result of how the case was handled.

District Attorney Paul Clyne has an office policy to always be informed when cases of a sensitive nature arise.

He said he was shocked when he heard about the Ritter case, and fired Cynthia Preiser after 15 years of service.

Both Ritter and his attorney declined comment on the case.
Efforts to reach Cynthia Preiser have also been unsuccessful.

Ritter has appeared as a commentator on national news networks, and right here on Capital News 9.

Ritter gained national attention as a former UN weapons inspector in Iraq for his outspoken opposition to the Bush administration policies in Iraq.

From Fox 23 News - WXXA Albany (This is straight from the newsroom's teleprompter/closed captioning feed), posted approximately noon Eastern:

Ritter Arrested on Sex Charges

FORMER U-N WEAPONS INSPECTOR SCOTT RITTER A FIXTURE ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL NEWS SHOWS--- HIS PICTURE NOW GRACING THE AIRWAVES IN DISGRACE AFTER DETAILS OF AN ARREST COME OUT.

REPORTS SHOW SCOTT RITTER OF DELMAR-- -WHO FREQUENTLY SOUNDS OFF IN THE PRESS ON IRAQI ISSUES--- WAS SECRETLY PROSECUTED IN ALBANY COUNTY TWO YEARS AGO AFTER BEING CAUGHT IN AN INTERNET SEX STING OPERATION. THE CASE APPARENTLY SEALED...AND A DEAL STRUCK WITH ONE OF ALBANY COUNTY'S ASSISTANT D-A'S.....THAT D-A NOW FIRED.

AND THE CHARGES AGAINST RITTER JUST NOW COMING TO LIGHT. {realistic thinking, responsible thinking. I spent time in Iraq--I would spend three or four weeks there.}

HIS LOUD CALLS FOR PEACE BRINGING GOVERNMENT SCRUTINY AT EVERY ANGLE...NOW FORMER U-N WEAPONS INSPECTOR AND DELMAR NATIVE, SCOTT RITTER UNDER SCRUTINY AGAIN-- THIS A LITTLE MORE PERSONAL--- FOR SEX CHARGES.

REPORTS SHOW RITTER WAS ARRESTED BY COLONIE POLICE IN JUNE OF 2001 AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY HAD A SEX CONVERSATION ON THE INTERNET WITH AN UNDERAGE GIRL, WHO TURNED OUT TO BE AN UNDERCOVER COP.

RITTER NOT AT HOME TODAY.... HIS WIFE REFUSING TO COMMENT.... {Is there any comment that you'd like to make? no comment what so ever. What about Scott? the same position, he will not make a comment what so ever.}

ASSISTANT D-A, CYNTHIA PRIESER HANDLED THE CASE AGAINST RITTER. REPORTS SHOW THE TWO STRUCK A DEALâ?¦ SEALING THE CASE AND DISMISSING IT 6 MONTHS AFTER THE ARREST.PRIESER NOW FIRED FOR FAILING TO TELL DA PAUL CLYNE THE CASE EVER EXISTED.

NEIGHBORS IN DISBELIEF THAT RITTER, A HUSBAND AND FATHER OF TWO WOULD DO THIS... {I'd be shocked. Scott's a good guy. Every encounter I've ever had with him has been positive. He's been a good neighbor and a friend.} {The timing seems suspicious on top of the origination of some of the allegations.}

RITTER HAS SAID THAT WAR WITH IRAQ SHOULD ONLY BE PURSUED AS A LAST RESORT...THIS OPINION WIDELY CRITICIZED BY MANY POLITICIANS.... NOW HIS OPINION MAY CARRY EVEN LESS WEIGHT IN LIGHT OF THIS SEXUAL SCANDAL.

SCOTT RITTER WAS MOST RECENTLY ON TELEVISION LAST WEEK COMMENTING ON THE DISCOVERY OF EMPTY WARHEADS IN IRAQ. HIS WIFE TELLS US HE'S NOW IN CALIFORNIA.

From WTEN Channel 10 Albany:
Delmar Weapons Inspector in Hot Water

(posted: January 20th, 8:58am) The spotlight is back on former UN Weapons Inspector and Delmar native, Scott Ritter. But it's not over Iraq instead its over charges he talked with an underage girl on the Internet.

The Daily Gazette broke the story over the weekend. The paper says Ritter was arrested in June of 2001 after having a sexual conversation on the Internet with someone he "thought" was an underage girl.

The girl turned out to be an undercover investigator.



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: mediacoverage; scottritter; scottrittercase; sexsting; underagedgirls
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To: donozark
I was wondering who payed the bribe for this guy. Shillary makes a lot of sense!
21 posted on 01/20/2003 11:34:31 AM PST by dc27
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To: Timesink; Admin Moderator
Please correct the spelling of Scott Ritter's name in the headline. the "d's" will befuddle the search engine.
22 posted on 01/20/2003 11:34:41 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: xzins
Usually, these guys get busted when they set up a meeting with the undercover cop.
23 posted on 01/20/2003 11:35:53 AM PST by dc27
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To: dc27
You are right.
24 posted on 01/20/2003 11:36:23 AM PST by Registered (Be a Star, donate to FR.)
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To: xzins
Slow down here,.......this is just about sex!
25 posted on 01/20/2003 11:36:34 AM PST by scannell
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To: dc27
If that's the case, we should be told the truth. He was busted for arranging a meeting.

26 posted on 01/20/2003 11:37:38 AM PST by xzins (Don't go on what he writes.....go on what you "feel" he means)
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To: xzins

LOL! And rape is "just touching" while counterfeiting is "just an arts and crafts hobby."

27 posted on 01/20/2003 11:37:44 AM PST by Cultural Jihad
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To: Cultural Jihad
LOL.
28 posted on 01/20/2003 11:38:16 AM PST by Registered (Be a Star, donate to FR.)
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To: xzins
Yes. Had to have been an overt act of some type. But will we ever know? And even then, it may have been plea-bargained down to lesser offense. Most cases normally are.

But it seems to me the fix was in...

29 posted on 01/20/2003 11:38:19 AM PST by donozark
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To: scannell
I think this adds great credibility to the thought that perhaps Iraqi intelligence caught him up to something before US intelligence did.
30 posted on 01/20/2003 11:39:33 AM PST by xzins (Don't go on what he writes.....go on what you "feel" he means)
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To: Cultural Jihad
????

read the tag line
31 posted on 01/20/2003 11:41:23 AM PST by xzins (Don't go on what he writes.....go on what you "feel" he means)
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To: xzins
Ah, I left my psychic cap in the car... ;)
32 posted on 01/20/2003 11:42:29 AM PST by Cultural Jihad
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To: Cultural Jihad
that's where I left my tin foil :>)
33 posted on 01/20/2003 11:43:47 AM PST by xzins (Don't go on what he writes.....go on what you "feel" he means)
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To: Cultural Jihad
Also, I think your Sarcasm Detector is in the "off" position. You need to turn it back on. Life is more colorful that way. LOL.
34 posted on 01/20/2003 11:45:20 AM PST by xzins (Don't go on what he writes.....go on what you "feel" he means)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Please correct the spelling of Scott Ritter's name in the headline. the "d's" will befuddle the search engine.

Ugh...can't believe I did that. Thanks for noticing it.

35 posted on 01/20/2003 11:45:29 AM PST by Timesink (Poodle: The Other White Meat)
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To: xzins
I don't think a state can criminalize "talking."

What about libel, uttering death threats, shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre, etc.?
36 posted on 01/20/2003 11:59:21 AM PST by canuck_conservative (There are SOME limits, y'know....)
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To: Timesink
Well, I guess this story will emasculate his position on Iraq.
37 posted on 01/20/2003 12:00:41 PM PST by happygrl
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To: xzins
From MSNBC and an Albany Station (which also has a mug shot):

According to police, the intent of that meeting was so that she could watch him perform sexual acts on himself.

38 posted on 01/20/2003 12:06:05 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: canuck_conservative
read my #4
39 posted on 01/20/2003 12:06:07 PM PST by xzins (Don't go on what he writes.....go on what you "feel" he means)
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To: Miss Marple
Bingo....I knew it had to be more than talking.
40 posted on 01/20/2003 12:07:27 PM PST by xzins (Don't go on what he writes.....go on what you "feel" he means)
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