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West Virginia Principal Charged in Locker Room Recording Case

Eric James faces charges related to recording devices in female locker rooms at Brooke High School; the case is undecided.

3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 5, 2026, 10:21 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 5, 2026, 8:25 p.m. ETWritten Sep 5, 2026, 10:25 p.m. ET
Eric James, 53, a principal at Brooke High School in West Virginia, has been with intentionally intercepting or attempting to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communication, and breaking and entering a non-residence, according to the Daily Mail. The charges are only allegations, and the case has not been decided. James has not been tried, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The government had alleged that James placed recording devices in female locker rooms and changing rooms at the school and was seen on video setting up a pen-like recording device. No trial date has been set.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 5, 2026, 10:24 p.m. ET

    West Virginia Principal Charged in Alleged Recording of Students in Locker Rooms

    Eric James, 53, has been charged with intentionally intercepting or attempting to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communication and breaking and entering a non-residence, as reported by Daily Mail. The charges stem from allegations that James placed recording devices in female locker rooms and changing rooms at Brooke High School and was seen on video setting up a pen-like recording device.

    These are only allegations at this stage. The matter is undecided, and James is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Further proceedings will determine the outcome.

  2. Sep 5, 2026, 10:21 p.m. ETFirst report

    West Virginia Principal Charged with Recording Students in Locker Rooms

    Eric James, 53, has been charged with intentionally intercepting or attempting to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communication, and with breaking and entering a non-residence, according to the Daily Mail. The charges stem from allegations that James placed recording devices in female locker rooms and changing rooms at Brooke High School. The government claims he was seen on video setting up a pen-like recording device.

    The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. The matter is undecided, and James is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released.

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