Originally published January 3, 2013 at 4:13 AM | Page modified January 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Maine Zumba prostitution suspect faces trial
A judge in Maine has refused to dismiss charges against the business partner of a Zumba instructor charged with running a prostitution ring from her dance studio.
The Associated Press
JOEL PAGE / AP
In this Oct. 9, 2012 photo, Alexis Wright, 29, turns towards her attorney Sarah Churchill, left, during her arraignment in Portland, Maine on 109 counts of prostitution, violation of privacy, tax evasion and other charges for allegedly providing sex for money at her Kennebunk fitness studio and office.
A judge in Maine has refused to dismiss charges against the business partner of a Zumba instructor charged with running a prostitution ring from her dance studio.
The judge Wednesday rejected Mark Strong Sr.'s motion to dismiss.
The Portland Press Herald ( http://bit.ly/RuvFaO) reports Strong is now scheduled to go on trial Jan. 22 on charges of promotion of prostitution, violation of privacy and conspiracy to commit those crimes.
The 57-year-old Thomaston businessman is accused of conspiring with Alexis Wright, whom authorities say ran a prostitution operation out of her Zumba studio in Kennebunk.
Strong's attorney filed the motion to dismiss on the grounds that authorities failed to turn over evidence to the defense as legally required; and investigators did not provide proper evidence in seeking warrants to search the studio.
Neither the defense attorney nor prosecutors commented on the decision.
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Information from: Portland Press Herald, http://www.pressherald.com
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