Man accused of vicious sex trafficking pleads not guilty
SEATTLE (AP) — A defendant accused of vicious sex-trafficking in Seattle pleaded not guilty Thursday in a case that came to light after prosecutors say a 20-year-old woman was rescued by a ride-share driver who engaged in a gunfight with the man.
Winston Burt, 30, who uses the street name “Dice Capone,” appeared in King County Superior Court and was ordered to remain held on $750,000 bail for charges that include human trafficking, promoting prostitution, assault and drive-by shooting. The U.S. attorney’s office in Seattle is also reviewing the case for potential federal charges.
His attorney, Court Will, declined to comment on the case.
Police and prosecutors said Burt brought three women to Seattle about a month ago after trafficking them in California and Arizona, and he recruited additional women to “work” for him after arriving. At least two had his street name tattooed on their faces as a sort of brand, authorities said.
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