"Kingston, 21, made his initial court appearance Friday in St. George, where prosecutors say a woman who was 20 years old at the time told officers that Kingston assaulted her at her home last February. He was arrested following a yearlong investigation in which detectives collected digital and forensic evidence and interviewed witnesses, Washington County Attorney Jerry Jaeger said. "I found by clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Kingston was a danger to the community," Judge John Walton said during the hearing."
"Still, Walton allowed Kingston be released Friday on a $100,000 bond with $10,000 cash immediately paid to the court after he was held initially without bail. His defense attorney, Cara Tangaro, agreed that Kingston could have no contact with his accuser or any potential witnesses, must stay off social media and would wear a GPS ankle monitor to ensure he doesn't return to the southwestern Utah county, except for court appearances. He appeared before the judge by remote video link from jail Friday."
Parker Kingston, 21, was arrested on a first-degree felony rape charge after a yearlong investigation into an alleged assault at a woman's home. Detectives collected digital and forensic evidence and interviewed witnesses. Judge John Walton found Kingston a danger to the community but allowed release on a $100,000 bond after $10,000 cash was paid. Conditions include no contact with the accuser or witnesses, no social media, and wearing a GPS monitor. If convicted, Kingston faces five years to life. Brigham Young University said Kingston is no longer a student. Kingston told police the sexual activity was consensual; the accuser said she had told him she did not want sex before he arrived.
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