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Takket

(22,940 posts)
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 08:56 AM Saturday

Remember the jack booted Gestapo thugs that dragged a woman out of a town hall in Idaho?

Good news!

They've all been charged...........

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho/six-charged-coeur-dalene-town-hall-incident/277-204bf517-c188-401f-a904-7859511da073



COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The attorney for the City of Coeur d'Alene confirmed to KTVB charges have been filed against six men for their alleged involvement in forcefully dragging a woman from a Kootenai County Republican town hall in February.

The incident occurred on Feb. 22 during a town hall at Coeur d’Alene High School. A viral video shared nationally shows Teresa Borrenpohl going back and forth with Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris before being removed by three men in plain clothes.

Private security company Lear Asset Management employed the three men and has since had its business license revoked for violating Coeur d'Alene City ordinances regarding security markings and identification.

The Coeur d'Alene Police Department is asking city prosecutors to review criminal charges, as reported earlier this month by KTVB's sister station in Spokane. Officers suggested charging five private security guards with battery and false imprisonment. Additional charges included violations of the Coeur d'Alene municipal code.

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Remember the jack booted Gestapo thugs that dragged a woman out of a town hall in Idaho? (Original Post) Takket Saturday OP
A good start. Hold them responsible. Next up: the ICE goons grabbing legal residents, hooding them and ... marble falls Saturday #1
And we don't know if the goons are ICE or some other group. erronis Saturday #9
from the article above stillcool Saturday #15
My point was that when someone is apprehended by unidentified goons we don't know. erronis Saturday #17
Like the Tufts student, Ms Ozturk -- she didn't know who was confronting her. They allegorical oracle Saturday #21
Excellent suggestion, allegorical oracle! wordstroken Saturday #22
Think Again Roy Rolling Sunday #26
Read up thread. usedtobedemgurl Sunday #28
I get your point. No more unidentified people in black ... marble falls Sunday #29
Lock 'em up. calimary Saturday #2
Thank you! ILikePie92 Saturday #3
I was going to say the same so THANKS! MuseRider Saturday #14
All but the sheriff. nt sl8 Saturday #4
Lear Asset Management Historic NY Saturday #5
Was this intended as a reply to me? sl8 Saturday #8
A lot more to the story and his connections.. Historic NY Saturday #11
Thanks. nt sl8 Saturday #12
Could the victim successfully bring Ilsa Saturday #6
Are any BigMin28 Saturday #7
Good! Ohioboy Saturday #10
HERE is Dr.Teresa Borrenpohl's GOFUNDME for her legal expenses etc Omaha Steve Saturday #13
Testimony will reveal they were instructed to do so. JohnnyRingo Saturday #16
glad to hear it! thanks for posting this nt orleans Saturday #18
The Trumpstapo in action... California Kid Saturday #19
I imagine they will be found guilty and with a suspended sentence and fine of $1 or 2K. 3Hotdogs Saturday #20
Glad to hear that 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Meowmee Saturday #23
They should be charged with a felony. Dave Id Saturday #24
How about impersonating a police officer/safety officer? OldBaldy1701E Sunday #27
Yes! I gave money to her GoFundMe. Proud to have helped! HeartsCanHope Saturday #25

marble falls

(64,898 posts)
1. A good start. Hold them responsible. Next up: the ICE goons grabbing legal residents, hooding them and ...
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 09:00 AM
Saturday

... taking them off the streets in unmarked vehicles to unknown destinations.

erronis

(19,198 posts)
9. And we don't know if the goons are ICE or some other group.
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 09:53 AM
Saturday

I hear it happens a lot in banana republics.

stillcool

(33,679 posts)
15. from the article above
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 10:31 AM
Saturday

and another...says they were private security with an assist from the County Sheriff who I seem to remember was on a leave of absence(?) at the time.

Private security company Lear Asset Management employed the three men and has since had its business license revoked for violating Coeur d'Alene City ordinances regarding security markings and identification.

The Coeur d'Alene Police Department is asking city prosecutors to review criminal charges, as reported earlier this month by KTVB's sister station in Spokane. Officers suggested charging five private security guards with battery and false imprisonment. Additional charges included violations of the Coeur d'Alene municipal code.



COEUR D’ALENE (The Spokesman-Review) — Two days after private security guards dragged a woman by her arms out of a legislative town hall in Coeur d’Alene at the signaling of Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris, he and others at the event are now facing investigations into their conduct
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Norris then gestured to two men in plainclothes with black jackets. They grabbed Borrenpohl and told her to cooperate as Norris stood by, seen holding his phone as if he’s recording video. According to witness footage, Borrenpohl can be heard screaming repeatedly, “Who are these men?” and “Who are these guys?” as one man told her to cooperate.

Both men then pulled her to the floor and grabbed her by her arms and legs. The men rolled her over and dragged her by her arms out the door as she continued to ask people who the men are.

After she was dragged away, Norris is heard in the video asking for two more security workers. The speaker then echoes Norris’ request over the microphone, video shows.
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/02/two-days-after-woman-was-dragged-from-coeur-dalene-town-hall-sheriff-and-other-parties-face-investigation-into-conduct/

erronis

(19,198 posts)
17. My point was that when someone is apprehended by unidentified goons we don't know.
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 11:06 AM
Saturday

It could be ICE or some other branch of this corrupt empire or it could be a mobster abduction (is there a difference?) or it could be a kidnapping for ransom.

But thanks for all that other good background information!

allegorical oracle

(4,699 posts)
21. Like the Tufts student, Ms Ozturk -- she didn't know who was confronting her. They
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 01:47 PM
Saturday

evidently had no ID and were dressed in black. Might be useful for women in that situation to make the claim that they feared they were being kidnapped by sex traffickers. It would get the attention of legal officials and could force federal, state, local and private law enforcement to wear ID at all times.

wordstroken

(1,097 posts)
22. Excellent suggestion, allegorical oracle!
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 02:47 PM
Saturday

“Might be useful for women in that situation to make the claim that they feared they were being kidnapped by sex traffickers. It would get the attention of legal officials and could force federal, state, local and private law enforcement to wear ID at all times.”

Which is likely what the frightened women are feeling at the time.

Roy Rolling

(7,279 posts)
26. Think Again
Sun Apr 20, 2025, 05:45 AM
Sunday

“Crying wolf” will only demean women in the future. Sex crimes is a real problem and declaring a political act by a moron sheriff a sex crime is specious.

Nobody will believe she is being kidnapped by sex traffickers in front of a audience of hundreds of people.

usedtobedemgurl

(1,652 posts)
28. Read up thread.
Sun Apr 20, 2025, 08:04 AM
Sunday

These responses are about the poor woman having her car window smashed and being taken from her car. This part of the thread is not about the town hall and the illegalities that went with that.

Historic NY

(38,886 posts)
5. Lear Asset Management
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 09:43 AM
Saturday

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sl8

(16,359 posts)
8. Was this intended as a reply to me?
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 09:46 AM
Saturday

I'm not sure how it relates to the sheriff not being charged.

Ilsa

(62,721 posts)
6. Could the victim successfully bring
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 09:45 AM
Saturday

a civil suit against Lear Asset Management? Drain them.

BigMin28

(1,655 posts)
7. Are any
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 09:45 AM
Saturday

of the charges felonies, or are they misdemeanors? A slap on the wrist will do no good.

JohnnyRingo

(19,854 posts)
16. Testimony will reveal they were instructed to do so.
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 10:33 AM
Saturday

Given the instruction to remove anyone who dissents in the least.
Whoever gave that order should also bear responsibility. Perhaps the sheriff or the pol who held the event.

3Hotdogs

(14,108 posts)
20. I imagine they will be found guilty and with a suspended sentence and fine of $1 or 2K.
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 01:26 PM
Saturday

But their legal bills will be a few $k.

OldBaldy1701E

(7,707 posts)
27. How about impersonating a police officer/safety officer?
Sun Apr 20, 2025, 06:51 AM
Sunday

I mean, they were not wearing that particular ensemble because they wanted to sneak around in the council chamber...

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