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PRINCETON (WVVA) - A former Princeton police officer accused of trying to blackmail a 17-year-old boy for sexual favors has made a deal with prosecutors.
As part of the deal, Christopher Winkler pleaded guilty to one count of solicitation of bribery, which carries a possible prison sentence of 1-10 years.
All other charges were dismissed.
Investigators said Winkler met the male juvenile on March 1, 2011, in the parking lot of a Princeton business -- while on duty -- and offered to reduce an amount of money owed to him in return for sexual favors.
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Winkler can never serve as a police officer again. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 10.
