Army veteran sues National Guard for $3M after being detained outside home

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5 Aug 2026 • 9:31 AM MYT
The Independent
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Army veteran sues National Guard for $3M after being detained outside home

  • Retired U.S. Army captain and Iraq War veteran Anna King is pursuing legal action after being aggressively detained by National Guard troops outside her Washington, D.C. home.
  • King, a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, suffered severe injuries, including a wrist requiring surgery, and experienced a reactivation of her post-traumatic stress disorder following the incident.
  • A federal tort claim seeking $3 million in damages has been filed against the Idaho National Guard, alleging "needlessly rough treatment" and questioning the legality of her detention.
  • Footage shows three Idaho National Guard members cornering King on her porch, pushing her to the ground and handcuffing her, despite her protests that they had no authority to detain her.
  • King's lawyers suggest she was targeted for her outspoken criticism of the National Guard's presence in D.C., refuting the Guard's claim that she was a suspect in an earlier assault.

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