Idaho voter intimidation case yields no criminal charges

Boise, Idaho • Idaho's top prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges after his office was asked to review accusations of possible voter intimidation and interference during campaigning for last November's election.

Deputy Attorney General Paul Panther sent a letter this week telling the Bonner County prosecutor's office that he did not find evidence of malicious harassment or stalking in the alleged incidents in the small northern city of Sandpoint.

"For each incident reported, the investigation either was unable to identify the individuals involved or failed to establish that criminal conduct had occurred," Panther wrote.

According to police reports, a Democratic campaign volunteer in late September was told he "better watch his back" by a man wearing a hat promoting the re-election campaign of Republican Rep. Heather Scott. The volunteer later found a group of people wearing Scott campaign hats and buttons taking pictures of his vehicle in a grocery store parking lot.

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