Police stage ‘chilling’ raid on Marion County newspaper, seizing computers, records and cellphones
“The raid followed news stories about a restaurant owner who kicked reporters out of a meeting last week with U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner, and revelations about the restaurant owner’s lack of a driver’s license and conviction for drunken driving.”
“The warrant appears to violate federal law that provides protections against searching and seizing materials from journalists.”
Before Kansas newspaper raid, police chief left KCPD under cloud, facing discipline
"Gideon Cody left the KCPD under a cloud, facing possible discipline and demotion, police sources say. Cody, who was a captain in the property crimes unit, was under internal review for allegedly making insulting and sexist comments to a female officer.
The day after making the comments, Cody reportedly phoned the female officer and acknowledged his behavior was unprofessional. "
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article278318133.html#storylink=cpy
"This is MY HOUSE.
You assholes."
- Joan Meyer, 98, a day before her death addressing Marion County, Kansas deputies during an unconstitutional raid of her home.
America, 2023.
Kansas police chief resigns after body cam footage shows him rifling through records about himself during unconstitutional raid of local newspaper
@Smersh
Thank you for sharing this update on the Marion County drama!
@Smersh
I do not live in Marion county KS and have never met Joan Meyer. I do wish I had her courage and particularly enjoy her clarity. IT WAS HER HOUSE!!!
@Smersh it’s gone from “protect and serve” to goon squad and storm troopers.
“The co-owner of local newspaper the Marion County Record has died after being ‘traumatized’ by a police home raid that was green-lighted to seize information on a story that hadn’t even been published.
“Joan Meyer, 98, collapsed and died following the intense stress and grief she felt when her home was raided by the entirety of the Marion Police Department in Kansas.”
https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/08/13/tragic-twist-co-owner-of-marion-county-record-newspaper-in-kansas-dies-after-raids-by-police-n792281