There are reports that Rand Paul was assaulted today.
WBKO: On Friday, the Kentucky State Police responded to the Rand Paul’s residence in Bowling Green at 3:21 p.m.
When they arrived, troopers say they discovered that Rene Boucher, 59, of Bowling Green, intentionally assaulted Sen. Rand Paul causing minor injury.
Boucher was arrested and charged with one count of Assault 4th—minor injury, and taken to the Warren County Detention Center.
Warren County Regional Jail has the spelling listed as Rene Albert Bousher.
No further information is available for release at this time.
“Senator Paul was blindsided and the victim of an assault. The assailant was arrested and it is now a matter for the police,” says Kelsey Cooper, State Communications Director for Office of U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY).
Hopefully he’s OK.
There are some reports that the perp is a registered Democrat:
Per KSP, Rene Boucher, 59, assaulted @RandPaul causing minor injury last night Boucher charged 4th degree assault More soon at @bgdailynews pic.twitter.com/5EUthFUOEY
— Joe Imel (@joeimel) November 4, 2017
We’ll update as necessary…