Following a series of continuances, the 78-year-old George Thomas West is set to go before a grand jury March 18, 2026. The Gloucester County man’s case was moved from the Williamsburg/James City County General District Court to the Williamsburg/James City Circuit Court Jan. 20, 2026, as is required of felony cases in the state of Virginia. At the grand jury, the prosecution will present evidence, and a jury will determine whether there is probable cause to proceed to trial.
West faces 11 counts of nonconsensual filming of a nude person, three counts of nonconsensual filming of a nude minor, one count of possession of obscene material for sale and one count of obscene material sale with more than two offenses: a combined 12 class one misdemeanors and four class six felonies. Original police evidence had suggested West’s crimes occurred over 29 years; however, the oldest offense date listed in the charges is Jan. 1, 2018.
Should the grand jury find probable cause, West’s case will go to trial, where he could face up to 12 months in prison for each misdemeanor and up to five years for each class six felony, and an additional five to 20 years for each count of nonconsensual filming of a minor. The exact sentence West faces if found guilty will depend on the discretion of the judge, among other factors.
