{"id":1688,"date":"2011-08-31T15:57:46","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T22:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/court-case-continued-again-for-ex-uw-basketball-player-overton\/"},"modified":"2016-10-23T14:55:25","modified_gmt":"2016-10-23T21:55:25","slug":"court-case-continued-again-for-ex-uw-basketball-player-overton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/court-case-continued-again-for-ex-uw-basketball-player-overton\/","title":{"rendered":"Court case continued again for ex-UW basketball player Overton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former University of Washington basketball player Venoy Overton had his pre-trial hearing continued to Sept. 27 as he faces a charge of second-degree promoting prostitution along Pacific Highway in Kent.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Overton had an Aug. 30 pre-trial hearing at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent that was continued, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

At the Sept. 27 hearing, Overton could have his case continued again or a trial date could be set. Attorneys can ask for a case to be continued in order to have more time to prepare for trial as well as further negotiate the case.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Overton, 22, of Seattle, posted bail June 30 after about two weeks in the county jail in Kent. He pleaded not guilty June 30 to the charge of second-degree promoting prostitution.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

If convicted as charged, Overton faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kent Police began their investigation of Overton May 20 when undercover officers contacted<\/a> an 18-year-old woman for prostitution activity on Pacific Highway South, a well-known area for prostitution in Kent. That woman told police that Overton had arranged for her to work the streets as a prostitute, according to charging papers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Kent Police arrested Overton June 16 in Seattle for investigation of second-degree promoting prostitution.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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