Accused child rapist won’t fight extradition to Washington state

Eric Roloson, left, appears in court Tuesday with his defense attorney, Deputy Public Defender Jeff Ng. (Kelsey Walling/Tribune-Herald)

A 40-year-old Pahoa man wanted in Washington state for allegedly raping two children told Big Island police he left Washington because he “knew stuff was coming down and was scared,” according to court documents filed by police.