Hillcrest Country Club general manager allegedly intended to rape woman he knew
Editor’s note: The following article includes a graphic detail of the alleged sexual assault.
The general manager of Boise’s Hillcrest Country Club was arrested and charged with two felonies after he intended to rape a woman he knew, according to a complaint filed by the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office.
Max Moreno, who has been the country club’s general manager for about four years, was charged with two felonies: forcible penetration by use of a foreign object and battery with intent to commit a serious felony, according to online court records.
KBOI reported that Hillcrest Country Club told members in a statement the alleged crimes “occurred on Hillcrest property after regular business hours.” Boise police spokesperson Haley Williams confirmed that the alleged crimes occurred at a business.
The Boise Police Department was notified of the alleged sexual assault on July 9. Williams told the Idaho Statesman by email that after an investigation, Moreno was arrested and booked into the Ada County Jail without incident on July 21.
During the alleged battery, Moreno inserted his finger or fingers inside the woman against her will, according to the criminal complaint filed July 22. Moreno also used “force” or “violence” on the woman, according to the complaint.
The Statesman has reached out to Hillcrest Country Club for comment.
This story was originally published July 29, 2022 at 7:14 PM.
