Preliminary Hearing Postponed in Michael Vawter Case

WALNUT CREEK – Michael Vawter, an ex-Cub Scout leader charged with possession of child porn, appeared in court today to delay for another few weeks the date of his preliminary hearing.

The Danville resident was ordered back to court at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 2 for a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors will lay out all the details of the case so a judge can decide if there's enough evidence to take it to trial.

Vawter, who is free on $20,000 bail, arrived this morning to the Walnut Creek Superior Court in a navy blue suit and left right after the short proceeding.

Vawter used to work at CCI Financial in San Ramon as an insurance broker before his arrest in mid-March. His membership in the Boy Scouts of America and his employment at the San Ramon company have since been revoked.

San Ramon police say they found nearly 200 illicit porn downloads on Vawter's personal removable drive, according to search warrants.