Former West Virginia Delegate Elliott Pritt to Plead Guilty in Federal Court
Former West Virginia delegate and Fayette County teacher Elliott Pritt has indicated he will plead guilty in federal court, having signed a plea agreement related to charges including child exploitation.
Bluefield Beckley Oak Hill, WV, November 4, 2026 —
Elliott Pritt, a former West Virginia delegate and a teacher in Fayette County, is set to plead guilty in federal court. Pritt has signed a plea agreement concerning charges that include child exploitation.
The details surrounding the plea agreement and the specific nature of the child exploitation charges have not been fully elaborated upon in the initial information. The agreement signifies Pritt’s intention to enter a guilty plea, which will be presented before the federal court.
Pritt’s background includes service as a delegate representing West Virginia and his profession as an educator in Fayette County. The legal proceedings will now move forward based on this impending guilty plea.
Further court proceedings will likely be required to finalize the plea and determine any subsequent sentencing. Information regarding the timeline for these proceedings was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Micah Leith on woay.com, see more information here.
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