Gabriel Rench and Sean and Rachel Bohnet had filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Moscow, Idaho and certain city employees after being arrested for singing religious hymns outside the City Hall in September 2020. The charges were related to violating masking and social distancing regulations imposed during the pandemic.

"Under the terms of the settlement agreement, ICRMP [Idaho Counties Risk Management Program] will pay a total settlement amount of $300,000 and all claims against the City and the named City employees will be dismissed with prejudice along with a release of all liability," reads a July 14 press release from the city.

The statement further explains that "ICRMP determined that a financial settlement in the case was the best course of action to dispose of the suit and avoid a protracted litigation proceeding" and says that it "provides closure of a matter related to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and the City's efforts to protect the public during an exceptionally trying time."

Rench, who is a member of Christ Church as well as a public relations consultant and conservative commentator, said in a July 17 press release that he is "glad this shameful saga is over" while lamenting the high cost of the litigation and settlement for taxpayers... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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