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Idaho town hall battery trial ends in mixed verdict

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Hagadone News Network | December 19, 2025 1:09 AM

COEUR d'ALENE — A Kootenai County, Idaho jury found that security company owner Paul Trouette battered two people who spoke out when a woman was dragged from a chaotic legislative town hall at Coeur d'Alene High School, but committed no crimes against the woman herself.

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