V’s Nightclub cases continued until June

Dillingham, dancers charged under adult entertainment law.

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By Lauren Pack, Staff Writer Updated 8:11 AM Friday, April 24, 2009

HAMILTON — The cases for local nightclub owner Rawnica Dillingham and the exotic dancers who performed at her club have been continued again until June.

Dillingham, a former candidate for Butler County Commission, and her attorney, Louis Sirkin, were in Hamilton Municipal Court on Thursday, April 23, when her case was continued until a June 25 pre-trial hearing.

Dillingham is accused of violating Hamilton’s adult entertainment ordinance by not having a performance area clearly defined separate from the patrons area during a Feb. 24 performance at V’s Nightclub.

The exotic dancers hired to perform at the Millville Road nightclub also have hired an attorney and are denying any wrongdoing.

The dancers were Ann Behnfeldt, 38, of Pettisville; Mary Leonard, 23, of Toledo; Dawn Saunders, 29, of Huntington, Ind.; and Amanda Moore, 27, of Perrysburg. They were not in court Thursday, but their attorney, Glenn Rossi, also had their cased continued until June 25.

Hamilton police say some of the dancers were topless during the performance and they touched patrons inappropriately.

Customer Eryka Huckins, 20, from Cincinnati, who allegedly exposed her breasts and allowed dancers to touch them, also is charged with violating the city’s adult entertainment ordinances. A trial for Huckins but has been continued until June 18.

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