On Saturday afternoon a Kentucky man was arrested after he assaulted Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) at Paulβs residence. It is being reported that the Kentucky lawmaker suffered minor injuries from the altercation.
According to police, 59-year-old Rene A. Boucher βintentionally assaulted Paul causing minor injury.β The police responded to a call at the senatorβs home at 3:21 PM today and later made the arrest. Boucher was charged with one count of fourth-degree assault and taken to the Warren County Regional Jail.
A spokesperson for Paul released a statement after the incident:
βSenator Paul was blindsided and the victim of an assault. The assailant was arrested and it is now a matter for the police. Senator Paul is fine,β the statement read.
Sen. Rand Paul recovering from 5 broken ribs following assault at his home, senior adviser says. https://t.co/bGwn2EqWgH
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