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Tue. Jan 21, 2003

Ritter's Attorney Confirms Arrest

Ritter’s Attorney Confirms Arrest – “The Daily Gazette first reported over the weekend that Ritter—whose full name is William Scott Ritter Jr.—was arrested in June 2001.”

“The New York Daily News further reported that Ritter’s arrest was part of an Internet sting. The report said he was arrested for having sexual discussions over the Internet with a person he thought was an underage girl. This individual turned out to be an undercover police officer.”

“Both reports say that Ritter later struck a deal with Assistant District Attorney Cynthia Preiser that allowed the case to be dismissed and the records sealed. The reports also say Preiser was fired on Friday for failing to inform Albany County District Attorney Paul Clyne of the case.”

And more: “The Internet sex case that led to the arrest of a former U.N. weapons inspector was not his first involvement with police on that type of crime, a person familiar with the case said Monday.”