Ex-U.N. arms inspector Ritter arrested in online child-sex sting

[Nagishkaw 510]

Scott Ritter, the former chief U.N. weapons inspector in Iraq who harshly criticized the Bush administration's case for war, has been arrested in an online sex sting for allegedly masturbating on webcam while talking dirty to a Pennsylvania police officer posing as a 15- year-old girl.

In 2001, Ritter faced similar charges after an online sting by New York police that he blamed on his criticism of the war. Charges were later dropped.

Ritter, 44, declined to comment to reporters gathered outside his home in Delmar, N.Y., near Albany, the Associated Press reports, noting a welcome mat that reads "U.S. Marine Corps, The Ritters."

Ritter and his wife, Marina, have "twin daughters who are about 16," the AP writes, citing published interviews.

He is charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and is free on $25,000 bail. A court hearing is set for Feb. 23.

The Pocono Record offers a link to the police affidavit but warns in red that it contains "Extremely Graphic Content."

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/on...ild-sex-sting/1

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Guess the first time wasn't just a conspiracy to silence him.

Sad for his family.

[Danno 1,228]

Guess the first time wasn't just a conspiracy to silence him.

Sad for his family.

My thoughts exactly.

His sixteen year old twin daughters must be mortified to learn such a thing about their father.

How does someone get caught doing this once.... and by some stroke of luck (no pun intended) get off and then he goes back and keeps doing it.

It's hard to have sympathy on repeat offenders.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

maybe he was busy doing this in iraq rather than looking for wmd's.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Goes to show you what kind of people criticize George Bush.

[alienlovechild 75]

In 2001, Ritter faced similar charges after an online sting by New York police that he blamed on his criticism of the war. Charges were later dropped.

I never heard about that at the time nor was it brought up when he was slamming Bush for WMDs or lack thereof.

They are two different issues but I'm surprised someone didn't play it up to undermine his credibility which was his ace in the hole as a former weapons inspector who had been in Iraq prior to the war.

Ritter seems like a pathetic figure now.

[Danno 1,228]

maybe he was busy doing this in iraq rather than looking for wmd's.

Well we know.. he knows how to locate teenage girls no problem.

[scandal 951]

Well we know.. he knows how to locate teenage girls no problem.

Actually, it's just the opposite. He does NOT know how to locate teenage girls. He knows how to get entrapped by police officers pretending to be teenage girls.

[Danno 1,228]

Actually, it's just the opposite. He does NOT know how to locate teenage girls. He knows how to get entrapped by police officers pretending to be teenage girls.

In the report he gives his phone number via chat to the girl he thought was 15, when she calls and announces she is a cop....I bet he crapped his pants right there.

How could he not?

[scandal 951]

In the report he gives his phone number via chat to the girl he thought was 15, when she calls and announces she is a cop....I bet he crapped his pants right there.

How could he not?

I'm sure he did. Serves him right. I hope he craps his pants for years to come while serving time with bunkmates called Lenny and Stud.