Former Lewiston state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger was arrested in Georgia over the weekend.
Ada County issued an arrest warrant for von Ehlinger on Sept. 9th on charges of rape and sexual penetration with a foreign object after a 19-year-old legislative intern accused the former lawmaker.
Last week prosecutors said they had not had any contact with von Ehlinger or his attorney since the arrest warrant had been issued.
The Lewiston Tribune reports inmate records from Clayton County, Georgia, indicate he was arrested as a “fugitive from justice.”
Public Information Officer Patrick Orr with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office said when a fugitive is arrested in another state, they can either fight extradition or waive their extradition rights. Once the extradition process is resolved, deputies could either fly out and bring von Ehlinger back by plane or by bus. (Lewiston Tribune)