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On April 29, 2022, Ehlinger was found guilty on the charge of rape and acquitted on the charge of forcible penetration. On August 31, 2022, Ehlinger was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the crime. He will be required to serve at least eight years before being eligible for parole, and to register
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