Resignation of Marion Police Chief Amid Controversial Raid on Kansas Newspaper

Marion, Kansas Police Chief Gideon Cody has resigned following the widely-condemned raid on a local newspaper and its publisher's home. Officer Zach Hudlin has been appointed as the acting police chief. The raid, which drew criticism from news organizations and press freedom advocates, involved the seizure of reporters' cell phones and computers. The chief's departure comes after his suspension and an ongoing investigation into the incident. Cody is also facing a federal lawsuit filed by a reporter accusing him of violating her constitutional rights. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is now leading the inquiry into the raids.