Northwest Iowa — A northwest Iowa man who allegedly made a video of himself burning books borrowed from the Orange City Library has entered a plea in the case.
Paul Dorr of Ocheyedan, the leader of the group, “Rescue The Perishing,” says he borrowed the “shameful and wicked” books from the Orange City Public Library. The books involved were four “transgender books” that Dorr is accused of burning in a Facebook Live video at the start of the October “OC Pride” event.
After the due date of the books passed without them being returned to the library, police filed charges against Dorr for 5th Degree Criminal Mischief, a simple misdemeanor, for allegedly burning the books.
An initial court appearance for Dorr was scheduled for Monday (January 22nd), but that court date was canceled after Dorr submitted a written arraignment and plea of Not Guilty to the charges this past Friday. No additional court dates have yet been scheduled, according to online court records.
