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Idaho Activist Files $5 Million Claim After Being Dragged from GOP Town Hall

Six men, including five tied to a private security firm, face charges as investigations into the February incident continue.

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Overview

  • Teresa Borrenpohl filed a $5 million tort claim alleging constitutional and physical injuries after being forcibly removed from a town hall in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
  • The Coeur d'Alene City Prosecutor has charged six men with misdemeanors, including battery, false imprisonment, and security agent violations.
  • Five of the charged men are associated with Lear Asset Management, a private security firm whose license was revoked following the incident.
  • Video shows Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris directing plain-clothed security officers to remove Borrenpohl, sparking concerns over law enforcement and private security collaboration.
  • An independent investigation into the incident, as promised by the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office, remains ongoing.