The Boise Police Department is investigating a rape allegation made against an Idaho lawmaker.
Police spokeswoman Haley Williams confirmed Monday that the department has an open investigation into the allegations made by a legislative staffer against Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger, a Republican from Lewiston.
Von Ehlinger has denied the allegations, saying the encounter in March was consensual. A legislative ethics committee announced last week that its members unanimously found probable cause to hold a public hearing on the matter. Williams says detectives work closely with FACES of Hope, a support center for sexual assault victims, on these types of investigations.
