Police Raid Small Kansas Paper, Seizing Phones, Computers

Police raid the office of a Kansas newspaper, seizing phones and computers, after receiving a document with personal information about a local restaurateur.

August 13, 2023 . 7:40 PM

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Police raid the office of a local newspaper and the home of its owners in a small Kansas town.
The raid was triggered by a document received by the newspaper that contained personal information about a local restaurateur.
The newspaper decided not to publish a story based on the document due to doubts about the source's motives.
Legal experts and advocates for press freedom say the raids likely violate privacy protection laws.
The newspaper plans to file a federal lawsuit in response to the raid.