Report: Ballad Health Seeking to File Criminal Charges Against Dani Cook for Damages to Property Around HVMC

Kingsport Police say Ballad Health is seeking to file charges against a protester for reported damages to property near the Holston Valley Medical Center.

A report from the department says authorities were called to the hospital on Monday, and upon speaking with Chief Security Officer Ken Harr, he informed them that due to protests at the hospital since May, tents and tarps that have covered two grassy areas has caused the grass to die, which required Ballad to re-sod at least one area at the cost of $1,300. Harr says a ditch line was also dug to attempt to drain water or secure tarps at the protest site. Harr mentioned that they are seeking to file criminal charges against protester Dani Cook.

Ballad released a statement which is provided below:

“Ballad Health supports the right for individuals to protest, but the complaint speaks for itself and outlines the destruction of private property that has occurred at Holston Valley Medical Center.”