Topline: Wills allegedly told the victim she had only a week to live and needed to join “Team Jesus” or suffer in hell.
Published: October 2, 2025 12:00 pm ET
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Alexander Wills (via Ada County Sheriff’s Office)
BOISE, ID — A Boise-area psychiatrist is facing serious criminal charges after police say he sexually assaulted a patient in early September.
According to Boise Police, 45-year-old Alexander Wills was arrested Tuesday, September 30, and booked into the Ada County Jail on a felony charge of forcible penetration by use of a foreign object.
The case stems from a report made on September 2, when an adult female patient told police she had been sexually assaulted by her doctor. Boise Police say their Special Victims Unit began investigating immediately. The woman, whose identity is being protected, was connected with service providers as detectives worked to gather evidence.
Boise Police said in a statement that the victim and Wills “were known to each other through a doctor–patient relationship,” and investigators found that Wills made “aggressive physical contact” with the woman before committing the alleged assault.
At the time of his arrest, Wills was already awaiting trial on unrelated charges, including domestic battery assault, according to prosecutors who spoke during a Wednesday arraignment. The Idaho psychiatrist, whose now-former practice was based in Twin Falls and served patients in the Sun Valley area, was taken into custody during a separate investigation, KMVT reported.
During the arraignment, state prosecutors laid out disturbing allegations. They said Wills picked the victim up and brought her to a room at the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Boise, where she saw “hundreds of pills” scattered around, alongside open Bibles and cans of the alcoholic beverage White Claw. Prosecutors allege that when the victim tried to reject his advances, Wills called her “Satan,” and when she attempted to leave, he forcibly assaulted her.
According to KIVI-TV, prosecutors said the woman told Wills she was in pain during the assault, to which he allegedly responded that “nothing matters” because she was going to die and had “only a week to live.” He reportedly told her she needed to join “Team Jesus” or suffer eternal damnation.
Boise Police and prosecutors both expressed concern during the hearing that Wills may have additional victims. In their statement, police urged anyone with relevant information to contact Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790 or the Ada County Victim Services Center. Officers also advised that patients unable to continue care due to the arrest can reach out to a licensed clinician by calling 988 or contact the Behavioral Health Response Team through dispatch for referrals.
At Wednesday’s hearing, the judge issued a no-contact order preventing Wills from contacting the victim and ordered a psychological evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial in his earlier criminal case. While state prosecutors asked for bail to be set at $1 million, citing public safety concerns and what they described as a pattern of religious manipulation and abuse of power, the judge ultimately set bond at $500,000.
If Wills posts bail, he will be required to wear a GPS monitor and may not leave Ada County without supervision. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 27.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Alexander Wills (via Ada County Sheriff’s Office)
BOISE, ID — A Boise-area psychiatrist is facing serious criminal charges after police say he sexually assaulted a patient in early September.
According to Boise Police, 45-year-old Alexander Wills was arrested Tuesday, September 30, and booked into the Ada County Jail on a felony charge of forcible penetration by use of a foreign object.
The case stems from a report made on September 2, when an adult female patient told police she had been sexually assaulted by her doctor. Boise Police say their Special Victims Unit began investigating immediately. The woman, whose identity is being protected, was connected with service providers as detectives worked to gather evidence.
Boise Police said in a statement that the victim and Wills “were known to each other through a doctor–patient relationship,” and investigators found that Wills made “aggressive physical contact” with the woman before committing the alleged assault.
At the time of his arrest, Wills was already awaiting trial on unrelated charges, including domestic battery assault, according to prosecutors who spoke during a Wednesday arraignment. The Idaho psychiatrist, whose now-former practice was based in Twin Falls and served patients in the Sun Valley area, was taken into custody during a separate investigation, KMVT reported.
During the arraignment, state prosecutors laid out disturbing allegations. They said Wills picked the victim up and brought her to a room at the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Boise, where she saw “hundreds of pills” scattered around, alongside open Bibles and cans of the alcoholic beverage White Claw. Prosecutors allege that when the victim tried to reject his advances, Wills called her “Satan,” and when she attempted to leave, he forcibly assaulted her.
According to KIVI-TV, prosecutors said the woman told Wills she was in pain during the assault, to which he allegedly responded that “nothing matters” because she was going to die and had “only a week to live.” He reportedly told her she needed to join “Team Jesus” or suffer eternal damnation.
Boise Police and prosecutors both expressed concern during the hearing that Wills may have additional victims. In their statement, police urged anyone with relevant information to contact Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790 or the Ada County Victim Services Center. Officers also advised that patients unable to continue care due to the arrest can reach out to a licensed clinician by calling 988 or contact the Behavioral Health Response Team through dispatch for referrals.
At Wednesday’s hearing, the judge issued a no-contact order preventing Wills from contacting the victim and ordered a psychological evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial in his earlier criminal case. While state prosecutors asked for bail to be set at $1 million, citing public safety concerns and what they described as a pattern of religious manipulation and abuse of power, the judge ultimately set bond at $500,000.
If Wills posts bail, he will be required to wear a GPS monitor and may not leave Ada County without supervision. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 27.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Psychiatrist Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of Patient, Police Fear More Victims
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Published: October 2, 2025 12:00 pm ET
Alexander Wills (via Ada County Sheriff’s Office)
BOISE, ID — A Boise-area psychiatrist is facing serious criminal charges after police say he sexually assaulted a patient in early September.
According to Boise Police, 45-year-old Alexander Wills was arrested Tuesday, September 30, and booked into the Ada County Jail on a felony charge of forcible penetration by use of a foreign object.
The case stems from a report made on September 2, when an adult female patient told police she had been sexually assaulted by her doctor. Boise Police say their Special Victims Unit began investigating immediately. The woman, whose identity is being protected, was connected with service providers as detectives worked to gather evidence.
Boise Police said in a statement that the victim and Wills “were known to each other through a doctor–patient relationship,” and investigators found that Wills made “aggressive physical contact” with the woman before committing the alleged assault.
At the time of his arrest, Wills was already awaiting trial on unrelated charges, including domestic battery assault, according to prosecutors who spoke during a Wednesday arraignment. The Idaho psychiatrist, whose now-former practice was based in Twin Falls and served patients in the Sun Valley area, was taken into custody during a separate investigation, KMVT reported.
During the arraignment, state prosecutors laid out disturbing allegations. They said Wills picked the victim up and brought her to a room at the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Boise, where she saw “hundreds of pills” scattered around, alongside open Bibles and cans of the alcoholic beverage White Claw. Prosecutors allege that when the victim tried to reject his advances, Wills called her “Satan,” and when she attempted to leave, he forcibly assaulted her.
According to KIVI-TV, prosecutors said the woman told Wills she was in pain during the assault, to which he allegedly responded that “nothing matters” because she was going to die and had “only a week to live.” He reportedly told her she needed to join “Team Jesus” or suffer eternal damnation.
Boise Police and prosecutors both expressed concern during the hearing that Wills may have additional victims. In their statement, police urged anyone with relevant information to contact Ada County Dispatch at 208-377-6790 or the Ada County Victim Services Center. Officers also advised that patients unable to continue care due to the arrest can reach out to a licensed clinician by calling 988 or contact the Behavioral Health Response Team through dispatch for referrals.
At Wednesday’s hearing, the judge issued a no-contact order preventing Wills from contacting the victim and ordered a psychological evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial in his earlier criminal case. While state prosecutors asked for bail to be set at $1 million, citing public safety concerns and what they described as a pattern of religious manipulation and abuse of power, the judge ultimately set bond at $500,000.
If Wills posts bail, he will be required to wear a GPS monitor and may not leave Ada County without supervision. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 27.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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