BOISE, Idaho — Former Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger — who rarely expressed any emotion during the hour sentencing — listened as a district judge sentenced him to spend at least the next eight years in prison after raping a legislative intern last year.
Fourth District Judge Micheal Reardon on Wednesday sentenced von Ehlinger, a Republican, to a total of 20 years, with at least eight years to be served in prison. The other 12 years could be spent in prison, on parole or both. He is also expected to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 and $2,015 in restitution.
Reardon said that he noted two words that von Ehlinger called himself during his statement “victim” and “hero.”
