Overview

• Gideon Cody, ex-chief of Marion police, is charged with one count of interference with the judicial process, a low-level felony.
• The charge relates to Cody allegedly instructing restaurateur Kari Newell to delete text messages after a raid on Marion County Record.
• Cody's raid was based on false claims of identity theft, as the newspaper legally accessed public driving records.
• Judge Ryan Rosauer denied Cody's motion to dismiss the charge, and he remains free on a personal recognizance bond.
• Several federal lawsuits have been filed against Cody and other officials, but Cody is the only one facing criminal charges.