Former Marion Police Chief charged with felony obstruction of justice after raid on local newspaper

Former Marion Police Chief charged with felony obstruction of justice after raid on local newspaper; co-owner of newspaper dies a day after the raid.

Former Police Chief charged with Obstruction of Justice in Raid on Newspaper

Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody charged with felony obstruction of justice for persuading a witness to withhold information during a raid on a newspaper. Cody justified the raid based on identity theft suspicions, but prosecutors found no evidence of a crime committed by the newspaper staff. Cody's actions led to the death of the publisher's 98-year-old mother due to stress.

Police Chief Faces Obstruction of Justice Charge for Raid on Local Newspaper

Former central Kansas police chief faces criminal obstruction of justice charge for raid on local newspaper following inaccurate search warrants; newspaper staff found innocent; raid led to death of publisher's 98-year-old mother; national debate on press freedom ensued.

Allegations against Washington Post's Publisher and CEO, Will Lewis

Scotland Yard is reviewing allegations against Washington Post's publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, for obstructing justice in connection with a phone-hacking scandal at Murdoch's U.K. tabloids. Lewis is accused of fabricating a security threat to justify deleting emails during a police investigation.

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez Found Guilty of Bribery and Obstruction of Justice

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been found guilty of all 16 counts of bribery, acting as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.

Supreme Court Major Cases

The Supreme Court has several major cases left to decide, including one involving Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution and another regarding the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. They are also considering key cases related to administrative law and social issues such as abortion.

Former President Trump's Legal Challenges and Trials

Former President Trump found guilty on all counts in New York v. Trump, awaiting Supreme Court decision. Multiple legal challenges and trials pending related to election interference and obstruction of justice. Trump pleads not guilty to all charges. Various trials postponed with unclear trial dates. Trump appealing civil fraud case ruling.

Former President Trump's classified documents case

Former President Trump's attorneys accuse government prosecutors of unconstitutional censorship in response to a gag order request in his classified documents case. Prosecutors argue that Trump's statements pose a danger to law enforcement agents. The case involves allegations of keeping classified documents and obstructing government efforts to retrieve them after leaving the White House.

Corruption Trial of Sen. Bob Menendez

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is facing his second federal corruption trial related to charges alleging that he acted to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar. He and his wife are accused of accepting bribes from wealthy businessmen and performing favors in return, including meddling in criminal investigations and taking actions benefiting the governments of Egypt and Qatar.

Senator Bob Menendez Corruption Trial

Senator Bob Menendez is expected to blame his wife during his federal corruption trial as part of a defense strategy. Both Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to bribery and obstruction of justice charges.