Former Kansas Police Chief Charged for Mishandling Newspaper Raid

Gideon Cody faces felony charges for obstructing justice during controversial raids on the Marion County Record.

The raid on the Marion County Record was based on allegedly faulty warrants signed by Judge Laura Viar.
Cody is accused of asking a witness to delete messages that could have influenced the investigation.
The raids were prompted by a local business owner's complaint about the newspaper's investigation into her driving record.
Prosecutors found no wrongdoing by the newspaper staff and criticized the handling of the warrant applications.
Cody resigned in October 2023 and could face up to 23 months in prison if convicted.