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Rathdrum mayor resigns as Kootenai County Sheriff's Office investigates involvement in domestic battery incident
KREM · May 2026
- Mayor Mike Hill submitted his resignation letter on Sunday, May 3, 2026, effective immediately, confirmed by City Administrator Leon Duce.
- Resignation came as KCSO investigated a domestic battery incident involving Hill; Rathdrum Police transferred the case to avoid a conflict of interest.
- Council President John Hodgkins assumed the interim executive role; city council will address a permanent appointment no earlier than May 27.
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Kootenai County Sheriff's Office investigating domestic battery incident with mayor of Rathdrum
KXLY · May 2026
- Kootenai County Sheriff's Office opened a domestic battery investigation involving Mayor Hill on May 3, 2026. (archive)
- Rathdrum police first responded, then transferred the case to KCSO to avoid a conflict of interest.
- No arrest was announced by the sheriff's office.