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Commissioner pleads guilty 7:43 AM

07:43 AM EDT on Thursday, August 23, 2007

By TONY BURBECK / WCNC
E-mail Tony: TBurbeck@WCNC.com

WCNC

Photos obtained by WCNC from Tiffany Summers allegedly show Coy Privette.

CABARRUS COUNTY -- Cabarrus County Commissioner Coy Privette pleaded guilty Wednesday to six counts of aiding and abetting prostitution.

A plea agreement allows his record to be cleared after a year’s supervised probation and 48 hours of community service.

All Privette said while walking into court Wednesday was "Good morning.”

Tiffany Summers pleaded guilty too to one count of prostitution. Neither will spend time in jail.

Summers talked exclusively to WCNC.

"I was minding my own business walking and he stopped me,” she said.

Summers says Privette offered her a ride from a job search and training center.

"As soon as I got in, he's feeling on me,” she said.

Summers says Privette asked if he could call her and gave her money for cell phone minutes.

"How soon after this first time meeting him?” WCNC asked Summers.

“That same day, when he got out of his meeting,” she replied.

Summers agreed because she thought Privette was nice and she needed money.

"Because I wasn't working,” she said.

Altogether, they met for sex six times in local motels.

Summers says she took pictures with Privette in one of those rooms and that Privette gave her about $400 in cash and two blank checks.

Police say those checks are what led them to Privette.

Summers' friend cashed one check for $1,000 and tried to cash another for $4,000 for her because she didn't have identification. The bank notified police and Privette didn’t recognize the name.

Privette issued this statement after his court appearance:

"First, I want to thank my family and friends who have shown their love and support over the past month. I know that I have hurt and disappointed a lot of people, and I am truly sorry. It is my hope that people can find it in their hearts to forgive me. I am going to be dedicating considerable time and effort to repair myself. I am already seeking professional attention to this end. As I undergo much needed personal and spiritual reflection, I sincerely ask everyone to keep me in their thoughts and prayers on my journey to earn back the trust that I have lost."

Privette remains a Cabarrus County commissioner. When asked if he will resign, Privette’s attorney said they will address that later.