Former Fayetteville School District Athletic Director Barry Gebhart appeared in court this morning for an arraignment hearing that was postponed until Feb. 18.

Gebhart, 50, was arrested Oct. 22 in connection with Internet stalking of a child, a Class A felony punishable with a prison sentence ranging from six to 30 years if convicted.

Prosecutors still haven't filed formal charges against Gebhart, said his attorney, Drew Miller.

Gebhart wore a suit and red tie Monday to court, where he appeared with Miller in front of Benton County Circuit Judge Robin Green.

Gebhart was arrested at Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers after Benton County Sheriff's Office detectives arranged a meeting there. A detective pretending to be a 14-year-old girl had communicated with Gebhart for several weeks, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Glenn Latham, a Sheriff's Office detective, saw a posting Gebhart made on Whisper, a social networking application. Latham, who is assigned to the Cyber Crime Unit, began to pose as a 14-year-old girl and interacted with Gebhart, who said he was a teacher, the affidavit states. Gebhart made several sexual comments and sent a photograph of his penis and several photographs of his face, according to the affidavit.

Gebhart was released from the Benton County Jail on $75,000 bond the day after his arrest. He submitted his resignation to Fayetteville schools Superintendent Vicki Thomas two days later. The Fayetteville School Board officially accepted his resignation Nov. 21.