Rand Paul says he has received ‘overwhelming support’ following an injury after his neighbor allegedly attacked him while he was mowing the lawn of his Kentucky home.
The senator posted on his Twitter account Sunday that he and his wife were grateful for the support.
‘Kelley and I appreciate the overwhelming support after Friday’s unfortunate event. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.’ he tweeted.
Kentucky State Police said in a news release Saturday that Paul suffered a minor injuries when 59-year-old Rene Boucher assaulted him at his Warren County home in a gated community on Friday afternoon.
The release did not provide details of the assault or the nature of Paul’s injury. In a statement, Paul spokeswoman Kelsey Cooper said the Republican senator is ‘fine.’
The statement said Paul was ‘blindsided’ by the assault but she did not provide further details.
Rand Paul says he has received ‘overwhelming support’ following an injury after his neighbor allegedly attacked him while he was mowing the lawn of his Kentucky home (left pictured with Trump in October)
Neighbors said Rene Boucher and Paul share a corner adjacent to their homes and have been in the midst of a feud. Boucher was arrested on Saturday and released on $7,500 bond
The senator posted on his Twitter account Sunday that he and his wife were grateful for the support (above)
Neighbors told local TV station WAVE that the pair share a corner adjacent to their homes and have been in the midst of a feud.
Boucher allegedly ran onto Paul’s property and tackled him from behind.
Kentucky State Police said in a news release Saturday that Paul suffered a minor injury when 59-year-old Rene Boucher (above) assaulted him at his Warren County home on Friday afternoon
According to the arrest warrant the Republican politician suffered injuries to his face and had trouble breathing because of a blow to the ribs.
The FBI is also investigating to see if the assault is politically motivated. Online records state that Boucher’s party affiliation is Democrat.
Boucher, of Bowling Green, is charged with fourth-degree assault with a minor injury.
Boucher was released on $7,500 bond and has a court date scheduled for Thursday.
An automated phone system at the jail did not provide access to lawyer information for Boucher.
Online real estate sites say Paul’s home is worth around $500,000.
In a statement, Paul spokeswoman Kelsey Cooper said the Republican senator (above) is ‘fine’
It is believed Boucher is an acquaintance of Paul’s.
Boucher (above) is an anesthesiologist and pain specialist who developed a product called Therm-a-Vest
The charge of fourth-degree assault is a Class A misdemeanor and he could face up to a year in prison.
According to the Bowling Green Daily News, Boucher is an anesthesiologist and pain specialist who developed a product called Therm-a-Vest.
It is a cloth vest partially filled with rice that is supposed to help with back pain.
He once marketed the product on the QVC shopping channel.
In May, Boucher posted on his Facebook page about Trump ‘bullying’ NATO leaders and an article about and Congressman Greg Gianforte assaulting The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs in Bozeman, Montana.
In May, Boucher posted on his Facebook page about Trump ‘bullying’ NATO leaders and an article about and Congressman Greg Gianforte assaulting The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs in Bozeman, Montana