Following the forceful removal of Dr. Teresa Borrenpohl from a town hall meeting by LEAR Asset Management security guards, the firm’s Coeur d’Alene business license has been revoked for violating city ordinances regarding security agent uniforms and conduct involving violence. The incident, spurred by Dr. Borrenpohl questioning the event’s format, sparked controversy over alleged First Amendment violations and raised over $286,000 in legal funds for her. LEAR can appeal the revocation, while an independent investigation into the incident is underway. The battery citation against Dr. Borrenpohl has been dropped.
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Following the forceful removal of Teresa Borrenpohl from a legislative town hall in Coeur d’Alene, investigations are underway into the conduct of Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris and private security guards. Borrenpohl, a Democratic candidate, was ejected after jeering at speakers; Sheriff Norris directed private security to remove her, leading to a physical altercation. Subsequent investigations by the Coeur d’Alene Police Department and an external review of Sheriff Norris’ actions are being conducted to determine if any laws or policies were violated. Charges against Borrenpohl for allegedly biting a security guard were later dropped, and a GoFundMe for her legal defense raised over $200,000.
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During a town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, former Democratic candidate Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed after speaking out. Plainclothes officers, possibly working for Sheriff Robert Norris, apprehended Borrenpohl following verbal instructions from the event’s emcee. The removal, met with mixed reactions from the audience, escalated into a physical altercation as Borrenpohl resisted. This incident represents a concerning escalation of political tension, mirroring recent disruptions at other political events nationwide.
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At a Republican town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a woman, Teresa Borrenpohl, was forcibly removed from her seat by unidentified men following a question about reproductive rights legislation. Witnesses report Sheriff Bob Norris directed the removal, despite Borrenpohl’s repeated requests for identification. The incident involved physical force, resulting in injuries to Borrenpohl and the arrest of a bystander who intervened. The KCRCC’s claim that Borrenpohl bit a security guard and was arrested was disputed by witnesses and police.
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A legislative town hall in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, descended into chaos when a woman, Teresa Borrenpohl, was forcibly removed by plainclothes security personnel for heckling a legislator. The security personnel, employed by LEAR Asset Management, acted without clear authorization from event organizers or the Kootenai County Sheriff, who also participated in the removal. Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White criticized the forceful removal as a violation of First Amendment rights and stated that the incident will be under review. Borrenpohl received a misdemeanor battery citation for biting one of the security guards during the altercation, but this citation is also under review.
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John Q. Hosedrinker