West Virginia Principal Charged After Recording Devices Found In Girls Locker Rooms
Four recording devices were found in girls' locker rooms at Brooke High School in Wellsburg, West Virginia, on Wednesday, and Principal Eric James, 53, was suspended and later charged.[1]
James was charged on Thursday with two felony counts and is being held on $100,000 bond at the Northern Regional Jail.[1] He was immediately suspended after the devices were discovered.[1]
On Wednesday, September 2, four recording devices were found in female locker rooms at Brooke High School in Wellsburg, West Virginia.[1] Authorities later searched James's home and reportedly seized additional devices as part of the investigation.[1]
Court dates and further charges have not been announced, and the investigation remains active.
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- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, four recording devices were found in female locker rooms at Brooke High School in Wellsburg, West Virginia.
- Principal Eric James, 53, was immediately suspended and later had additional devices reportedly seized from his home.
- On Thursday, September 3, 2026, James was charged with two felony counts and is being held on $100,000 bond at the Northern Regional Jail.
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