Police in Kansas have returned cellphones, computers and other equipment to the Marion County Record, less than a week after a raid on the small-town newspaper was widely criticized as a likely violation of federal law.
In another development, news emerged that Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the search warrant allowing police to seize the equipment, was arrested at least twice for driving under the influence.
Police then raided the Kansas newspaper after obtaining a search warrant from Viar citing a criminal investigation into “identity theft,” regarding Newell’s records found online.
In the first arrest, Viar “was charged and entered a diversion agreement — which was extended six months because she refused to get an alcohol and drug evaluation and stopped communicating with her lawyer,” according to the Eagle.
Meyer said the Record looked into allegations of misconduct against Cody, who was sworn in on June 1 after retiring from the Kansas City Police Department, based on anonymous tips from several of his former colleagues.
Marion County Attorney Joel Ensley, who formally requested for the judge to release the newspaper’s items, said in a written statement issued by the KBI that he made the decision after he “reviewed in detail” the warrant application on Monday that had led to last Friday’s raid.
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Police in Kansas have returned cellphones, computers and other equipment to the Marion County Record, less than a week after a raid on the small-town newspaper was widely criticized as a likely violation of federal law.
In another development, news emerged that Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, who signed the search warrant allowing police to seize the equipment, was arrested at least twice for driving under the influence.
Police then raided the Kansas newspaper after obtaining a search warrant from Viar citing a criminal investigation into “identity theft,” regarding Newell’s records found online.
In the first arrest, Viar “was charged and entered a diversion agreement — which was extended six months because she refused to get an alcohol and drug evaluation and stopped communicating with her lawyer,” according to the Eagle.
Meyer said the Record looked into allegations of misconduct against Cody, who was sworn in on June 1 after retiring from the Kansas City Police Department, based on anonymous tips from several of his former colleagues.
Marion County Attorney Joel Ensley, who formally requested for the judge to release the newspaper’s items, said in a written statement issued by the KBI that he made the decision after he “reviewed in detail” the warrant application on Monday that had led to last Friday’s raid.
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