A 49-year-old Luzerne County man who worked for the Pennsylvania State Police as a motor carrier enforcement officer is charged with soliciting a sex act in return for leniency on violations during a truck inspection, state police from the Hazleton barracks report.

Robert Aigeldinger, of Mountain Top, was arraigned Tuesday evening before District Judge James M. Dixon on charges of criminal coercion and official oppression, records show. He was released on $25,000 unsecured bail and tentatively faces a preliminary hearing at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 6 in the same court, records show.

Aigeldinger was taking part in a commercial vehicle inspection detail on Thursday on Interstate 81 in Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, when he solicited the truck driver, police said. He was suspended without pay and the investigation continues, police said.

Motor carrier enforcement officers work for the state police but are not sworn law enforcement officers and do not carry weapons, a news release said. Police referred to him as a civilian employee. The officers work throughout the state "to assist in efforts to enforce motor vehicle laws," police said.

Court papers did not list an attorney for Aigeldinger.

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