The preliminary hearing for Tanfastique owner Ron Hanslovan was continued yesterday at the Centre County Courthouse because police are still investigating the case.

"Hearings are continued all the time, usually at the request of the defense attorney to allow more time to investigate," State College Police Sgt. Mark Argiro said.

"It doesn't necessarily mean anything important has changed in the case," he added.

Argiro said it is not unusual for an investigation to continue after charges have already been filed, but he said he could not comment further because he is not directly involved with the case.

Hanslovan was charged on March 24 with invasion of privacy and possessing instruments of crime for allegedly viewing tanners through "peep" holes police found in his office at Tanfastique, 159 S. Garner St. -- seven weeks after a customer reported to employees that she thought she had been spied on by Hanslovan while tanning.

Police searched the salon and found a bulletin board in Hanslovan's office that, when lifted, revealed a large hole, 18 inches by 24 inches, with the first layer of drywall and all of the insulation removed.

Several small holes had been cut into the remaining drywall, which police say allowed Hanslovan to illegally view customers in tanning room 7, which is adjacent to his office.

According to the criminal complaint, one hole displayed a view of the area next to the tanning bed where a person would get undressed or change into a bathing suit, while another hole would show straight through the tanning bed, including a view of the crotch area of tanning customers.

Invasion of privacy is a third-degree misdemeanor that carries a maximum of one year in prison.

Possessing instruments of crime is a first-degree misdemeanor and carries a five-year maximum sentence and a $10,000 fine.

Hanslovan was charged 10 years ago with harassment in connection with a similar case, but he was found not guilty.

Roy Lisko, the attorney representing Hanslovan, did not return calls yesterday made by The Daily Collegian.

Assistant District Attorney Nathan Boob will be prosecuting the case. However, he could not be reached for comment.

Hanslovan's next court appearance is scheduled for May 18.

Collegian staff writer Jenna Spinelle contributed to this story.