Here we go, that idiot who cowardly attacked Rand Paul is going to face federal charges for his idiocy.
#BREAKING: Federal charges filed in assault on @RandPaul pic.twitter.com/XKiCYVSz7o
— Paul Miles (@PaulMiles840) January 19, 2018
Man charged “with assaulting a member of congress resulting in personal injury, a felony under federal law” in the Rand Paul lawnmower incident. https://t.co/gyDRsUTp6i pic.twitter.com/VvQlOIlTvw
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) January 19, 2018
Here’s what the statement read:
Indianapolis-Josh J. Minkler, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, announced today that Rene A. Boucher, 58, Bowling Green, Kentucky, has been charged with assaulting a member of congress resulting in personal injury, a felony under federal law.
“Assaulting a member of Congress is an offense we take very seriously,” said Minkler. “Those who choose to commit such an act will be held accountable.”
According to court documents, Boucher and the victim are neighbors in Bowling Green, Kentucky. On November 3, 2017, the victim was mowing his yard while wearing headphones. Boucher allegedly witnessed the victim stack brush onto a pile near the victim’s property and “had enough.” Boucher ran onto the victim’s property and tackled the victim. As a result of this assault, the victim suffered multiple fractured ribs and subsequently contracted and required medical attention for pneumonia. Boucher admitted the assault but denied it was politically motivated.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana was assigned the case following the recusal of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky where the offense is alleged to have been committed.
Boucher has signed a plea agreement but no date has been set for the taking of his guilty plea and the imposition of sentence.
GOOD. I can’t believe he got away with it for so long…