Former Fairfax Mayor To Negotiate Plea Deal in Sex-For-Meth Sting

FAIRFAX, VA — Former Fairfax mayor Scott Silverthorne waived a preliminary hearing Wednesday and plans to work out a plea deal, multiple outlets are reporting.

Silverthorne was arrested last August in a sting operation when he offered methamphetamine to two men in exchange for sex.

He resigned as mayor soon thereafter.

His lawyer said he probably would enter a guilty plea or a non-contest plea by his next hearing, March 13.

Fairfax elected council member David L. Meyer as new mayor Tuesday night.

In late July, narcotics detectives received a tip claiming that Silverthorne was supplying meth in exchange for sex through a website used for casual sexual encounters. An undercover detective created a profile on the page and was allegedly approached by Silverthorne a few days later through a message on the site.

In later text messages, Silverthorne allegedly offered to provide meth during a group sexual encounter, according to Fairfax County Police. He reportedly met undercover detectives at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 1960 Chain Bridge Road and was taken into custody after allegedly providing meth to the detectives.

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