Cases dismissed for some security personnel in February town hall incident

COEUR d'ALENE — Dismissal orders have been signed for several security personnel accused of battery and false imprisonment following a town hall event in February.

According to court records, dismissal orders for Jesse Jones, Christofer Berg, Alexander Trouette and Russell Dunne were signed on December 2 in Kootenai County Magistrate Court, KHQ first reported.

All four were employed as security personnel by LEAR Asset Management during the town hall event.

An order of dismissal has not been signed for LEAR Asset Management owner and CEO Paul J. Trouette, who is also facing charges after the incident. His jury trial remains scheduled to begin on the morning of December 15.

Post Falls resident Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed from the February event under the direction of Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris, who cited her disruptive behavior as reason for removal. 

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office chose not to file charges against Sheriff Norris following an investigation, the Press reported last month.