Prosecutor: Driver accused of targeting religious group in Billings claimed they were ‘terrorists’

The woman accused ofdriving a vehicle into a religious group Saturday in downtown Billings told police she intentionally drove at them after drinking two bottles of liquor because she thought they were “terrorists,” according to charging documents filed in Yellowstone County District Court Tuesday.

Genevienne Marlene Rancuret, 55, was formally charged with nine felony counts of assault with a weapon (one for each person she allegedly tried to run over), one felony count of criminal endangerment, one felony count of criminal mischief and a misdemeanor DUI charge.

Rancuret is listed as an inmate in Yellowstone County jail and is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday.

The incident began around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, when police received several calls of a female driver trying to run over a group of men stationed in the downtown Albertsons parking at the corner of Sixth Avenue North and North 27th Street, according to the documents filed by Yellowstone Chief Deputy County Attorney Christopher Morris.

Read more: KTVQ (Billings, MT)