Updated: Pelter Charged With Taking Indecent Liberties With Children
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| Covington, VA (August 7, 2025) - The suspect from the August 6, 2025 WalMart incident, Darryl L. Pelter, now has charges modified to two counts of §18.2-370 (Taking indecent liberties with children.)
These charges are a Class 5 felony, and could result in a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and a $2,500 fine for each charge.
Pelter is currently being held at the Alleghany Regional Jail without bond, and is scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment sometime next week.
Covington Police Chief Chris Smith said, "If you have any further information on this incident, we encouraged you to contact the Covington Division of Police by telephone at 540-965-6333 or via email at policeinfo@covington.va.us"
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Here is the Journal's initial posting of the incident referred to above:
This in from the Covington Police Dept:
"On August 6, 2025, at approximately 3:41 pm, the Covington Division of Police responded to a call at 313 W. Thacker Ave. (Wal-Mart) for a complaint of an individual who exposed himself to two juveniles. Officer’s conducted an investigation and were able to obtained evidence that supported the victim’s allegations.
The suspect was identified as Darryl L. Pelter, who resides in the City of Covington. He is 5’10, and approximately 200lbs with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Pelter has a long white beard and was wearing a blue collared shirt, camouflage shorts and a black & white baseball cap. Pelter is a registered sex offender, and was last seen at the Quality Inn motel on Main Street. He is currently wanted for two counts of 18.2-387 (Indecent Exposure.)
If you have any information on Pelter’s whereabouts or further information on this incident, we encouraged you to contact the Covington Division of Police by telephone at 540-965-6333 or via email at policeinfo@covington.va.us" | |
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