Police chief who led raid of Kansas newspaper is suspended

Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody, who led a raid of a local newspaper that drew international scorn, has been suspended by the town's mayor. The episode put the community at the center of a debate over press protections guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

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State News

October 2, 2023 - 3:08 PM

The Marion County Record Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register

he police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday.

Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield in a text said he suspended Chief Gideon Cody on Thursday. He declined to discuss his decision further and did not say whether Cody was still being paid.

Voice messages and emails from the AP seeking comment from Cody’s lawyers were…

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