August 11, 2006

Local man caught in net sting
A local man faces multiple felony charges in Prince William County after police say he solicited an officer who was posing as a 14-year-old girl on the Internet.
The Virginia State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force built its case against Scotty Allen Moyers, 22, of Broadway through numerous online chats over a two-month period.
“He contacted me and began to solicit me for sexual acts,” said Detective Howard M. Perry of the task force. “In his mind, he was talking to a 14-year-old girl.”
Moyers is charged with 20 felonies, including multiple counts of attempted indecent liberties, use of a communications system to solicit a minor and transmission of child pornography, according to court records. The charges stem from multiple online chats, Perry said.
Some of the charges are punishable by up to five years, so if convicted on multiple counts, Moyers could face a lengthy prison term, Perry said.
He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Aug. 17 in Prince William County General District Court.