West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Wiretapping Teen | Charleston News

Fifty-nine-year-old Darrel Lee Wells from West Virginia just pleaded guilty to wiretapping after secretly installing hidden cameras disguised as a towel rack and USB charger in his home — all while recording a 17-year-old foreign exchange student. He admitted to saving inappropriate images and videos on multiple devices, leading to federal charges and a potential prison sentence of 2 to 5 years, lifetime sex offender registration, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. This case exposes a devastating betrayal of trust — and sentencing is set for December 14th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c6fcc0fe86aeecd