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Rathdrum man gets prison for eluding, DUI

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Staff Writer | September 22, 2026 1:00 AM

COEUR d'ALENE — A man who prosecutors said led police on a high-speed chase while driving drunk in December 2025 will spend up to 15 years in prison, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Aaron L. Johnson, 43, of Rathdrum, pleaded guilty in May to eluding a peace officer, a felony, and excessive driving under the influence, a misdemeanor. 

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