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Former police chief who raided Kansas newspaper returns to face criminal charges (www.rawstory.com)

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Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody returned Monday to the town where he raided a newspaper to face a dozen journalists along with a felony charge for his actions after the raid.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The article said he'd only get probation if convicted

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

That's the criminal penalty. The civil suits that follow should bankrupt him for life, OJ Simpson style