The legislative town hall organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee and held in the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium devolved into chaos when Kootenai County’s sheriff first took Borrenpohl by the arm and attempted to pull her from her seat when she declined to leave the event for speaking out of turn.

Democratic legislative candidate, was seen struggling with the plain-clothed security staff after being forcibly ejected from the Republican-hosted event.

Multiple video recordings of the incident at Coeur d'Alene High School show Teresa Borrenpohl dragged out of the auditorium by two men in plain clothes.