Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Danbury Sex Trafficking Case

DANBURY, CT — The lawyer for a millionaire accused of sex trafficking filed a motion to dismiss the case in Danbury Superior Court on Monday, the News-Times is reporting.

The attorney for Bruce Bemer, 65, accused the prosecution of failing to disclose evidence that was favorable to his client.

Police allege that Bemer and two other men exploited young males with mental health issues by delivering them to wealthy clients statewide for the purpose of sex for money. The investigation began in January of 2016, but the business was in operation for over two decades, according to court documents. Bemer is the owner of Glastonbury-based Bemer Petroleum and the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.

Robert King, of Danbury, ran the operation, according to an arrest warrant. He has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. Bemer's attorney said he had come upon evidence that King was going to lie "to get himself a better deal." The lawyer also said he was not informed in a timely manner of a report from a meeting between the FBI and King.

Rather than dismiss the case, Bemer's attorney requested that the court grant him more time to vet "the deals that were made with King." The judge said the defense was entitled to get information, but that did not "justify dismissal of the case right now."

For more, see the News-Times.