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

SOURCE www.npr.org
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.

Key Points

  • Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody charged with felony obstruction of justice
  • Cody accused of influencing a witness to withhold information during a raid on Marion County Record newspaper
  • Prosecutors found no evidence of a crime committed by the newspaper staff
  • 98-year-old mother of the newspaper's publisher died of a heart attack the day after the raid
  • Cody's actions led to the death of the publisher's mother

Pros

  • Justice being served through legal action against former police chief's alleged misconduct

Cons

  • Loss of life due to stress caused by the raid