The trial date has been continued to July 22 for a man who reportedly made nearly $200,000 as a pimp in Kent and Seattle.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Shacon Fontane Barbee, 34, of Seattle, faces charges of promoting prostitution, leading organized crime, promoting sexual abuse of a minor and other offenses. He had been scheduled for trial on May 6.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Defense attorney Brian Todd requested the continuance in part because, “witness interviews are progressing but not complete,” according to King County Superior Court documents.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Barbee has waived his right to a speedy trial. Barbee did not sign the latest continuance in his case. Instead of his signature, the court document states, “declines to sign but does not voice an objection.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Earlier continuances also were granted because more time was needed to complete witness interviews, said Dan Donohoe, spokesman for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, in an email.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Barbee had an initial trial date of September 2011 after his arrest by Kent Police in December 2010. His trial date has been continued numerous times.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
If convicted as charged, Barbee could face up to 15 years in prison.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Barbee remains in the county jail at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Bail was set at $500,000. He allegedly made at least $192,000 as a pimp during one eight-month period, according to charging papers filed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A then 19-year-old prostitute told detectives that she earned about $2,000 per week mainly from working along Pacific Highway South in Kent and Denny Way in Seattle. She gave all of that money to Barbee.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Barbee pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. The charges include three counts of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor; first-degree promoting prostitution; second-degree promoting prostitution; and leading organized crime. He also is charged with three counts of first-degree theft in connection with wrongfully obtaining money from the Social Security Administration and one count of tampering with a witness.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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