Eastern Idaho coach charged with 20 counts of rape arrested in Franklin County
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PRESTON — A former Soda Springs High School girl’s basketball coach already facing 20 rape charges has been arrested near the Idaho-Utah border.
Wade Lee Schvaneveldt, 52, was arrested by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday afternoon and booked into the Cache County Jail.
Cache County told EastIdahoNews.com Schvaneveldt was arrested on a warrant but declined to release any further information.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said it could not provide details regarding the arrest.
Schvaneveldt is scheduled for a jury trial on June 26. If convicted, he could face life sentences for each of the 20 rape charges.
EastIdahoNews.com will provide additional information as it becomes available.