Questions are being raised after police raided the office of a local newspaper in Kansas, seizing computers and cellphones.
The owner of the Marion County Record believes the raid was motivated by a confidential source leaking documents about a local woman to the newspaper.The owner said police are trying to suppress the newspaper and the community.
The Kansas Press Association says journalists are protected by federal law against searches and seizures, and police are typically required to have a subpoena to obtain documents.This is a breaking news story. Please check back for future updates.
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