Posted on May 31, 2024
New federal lawsuit claims Marion newspaper and home raids were 'conspiracy' to silence critics
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A lawsuit from former council member Ruth Herbel alleges that the August 2023 raids on her home and the Marion County Record were acts of retaliation by the mayor, police chief and sheriff — and accused officials of "judge-shopping" for warrants.
New federal lawsuit claims Marion newspaper and home raids were 'conspiracy' to silence critics
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel The Marion County Record has filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit against local authorities who planned and carried out the raid last year of the newspaper office and publishers’ home, accusing the “co-conspirators” of seeking revenge for unfavorable news coverage through falsified and invalid search warrants.
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