article_snippet.sent: David Wihby, 61, was arrested on Friday in Nashua on a misdemeanor charge for solicitation of prostitution and resigned on Saturday, according to Ayotte's office.
article_snippet.sent: Wihby has been the New Hampshire Republican's state director for the last year and Wihby number-two staffer behind the chief of staff.
article_snippet.sent: David Wihby, 61, was arrested on Friday on a misdemeanor charge for solicitation of prostitution and stepped down from his government role on Saturday .
article_snippet.sent: Wihby also has an elected seat on the Manchester school board, according to the Boston Globe. '
article_snippet.sent: I am shocked and deeply saddened that David Wihby, my state director and a friend for many years, has been arrested under these circumstances,' Ayotte said in a statement.
article_snippet.sent: Wihby was released on $2,000 personal recognizance and will be arraigned at the beginning of Ayotte
highlights_snippet.sent: David Wihby, 61, has been Ayotte for the last year .
  