SPOKANE — A landlord convicted last year of raping a woman after drugging her was ordered into house arrest on Wednesday after allegations that he violated conditions of his release.
Arlin Jordin, 60, who had been free on $100,000 bond pending an appeal, violated the terms of his release on Sept. 20 by inviting an apartment-hunting young woman to his place and offering her alcohol, prosecutors alleged in court documents.
The woman became woozy and tried to flee, but Jordin kissed her before unbolting the door, according to police reports.
Jordin was ordered into house arrest at the home of his parents by Spokane County Superior Court Judge Neal Rielly. The judge said Jordin must also wear an ankle monitoring bracelet.
A hearing was scheduled for next week after prosecutors filed a bond revocation motion Monday, prompted by allegations from a young woman that Jordin asked her to his place during a day of apartment-hunting, tried to drug her and repeatedly offered her bourbon.
Jordin’s attorney, Carl Hueber, suggested the house arrest, saying his client had undergone 72 alcohol and 72 drug tests and hasn’t flunked any of them.
“I submit he’s followed the conditions of release and Mr. Jordin did not possess alcohol, as has been alleged,” Hueber said.
Spokane County deputy prosecutor John Love opposed the house arrest, arguing that Jordin is a convicted felon who has violated his release conditions.
“Having elderly parents be responsible is not sufficient,” Love said.
The young woman who was the chief witness in Jordin’s 2006 conviction for second-degree rape and indecent liberties was in the courtroom for the hearing.
“I was disgusted he was allowed to be out on bond in the first place. He was convicted of a violent crime. But as long as he remains under house arrest it should be OK,” she said.
Jordin has maintained his innocence in the 2004 rape case. Asked about the latest allegation, Jordin just said, “Not true.”
The primary witness in the 2004 case told police she blacked out after accepting drinks from Jordin and believes she was drugged. During that trial, other women testified they felt they had been drugged after having drinks with Jordin, usually while seeking to rent apartments.
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