Rida Ali : Progressive Conservative staffer charged with harassment

A 22 year old aide to Monte McNaughton was in court Tuesday facing charges of criminal harassment.

Rida Ali was arrested last week after Tory MPP Christine Elliott’s campaign said they received a series of threatening text messages.

She appeared in a Toronto court on Monday and is free on bail.

Details of the alleged threats are subject to a publication ban.

Neither the McNaughton nor Elliott campaigns commented on the matter.

Elliott, McNaughton and federal Conservative MP Patrick Brown are vying to replace Tim Hudak, who resigned last year.

Agencies/Canadajournal