By David Lohr
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As police began to fit the pieces of the puzzle together, they came across a big break when they discovered that Delling was the last person to phone David prior to his death. Using this information, police were able to track Delling's movements via a GPS locator in his cell phone. Within hours, police were able to trace Delling to Sparks, Nevada. When they found him, he was driving Brad's 2006 Mazda 323. He was arrested without incident and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. Even though Delling was in custody, authorities had more questions than answers.
According to Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney, police have used financial records and rental car records to track Delling's movements over the past month. In all, Delling drove about 6,500 miles through six states. He made stops in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The route has Raney scratching his head.
"Who might have been victims if he was planning another shooting," Rainey said in an interview with The Associated Press yesterday. "Why did he drive 6,500 miles in one month? He had to eat, he had to sleep, he had to stop and get gas. He had to talk to people. We're hoping those people can help. There is certainly a long pattern of behaviors that put people in fear."
The long pattern of behaviors to which Rainey referred was in regard to Delling's past criminal record. According to police, Delling was arrested on the University of Idaho campus in April 2005 for misdemeanor disturbing the peace. Delling was banned from the campus for one year because he had threatened a group of dorm residents. Three months later, Delling pled guilty to stalking three men. One of the victims was Allyn Sweeney, a Boise lawyer, who has since said that he is not surprised by Delling's arrest.
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