A police department in Marion, Kansas, is facing backlash for raiding a local newspaper's office and the home of its owner and publisher. The Marion Police Department seized computers and cellphones, prompting press freedom watchdogs to condemn the actions as a violation of the US Constitution's protection for a free press. The raid stemmed from a dispute between the newspaper and a local restaurant owner, who accused the newspaper of invading her privacy. The publisher believes the newspaper's aggressive coverage of local politics played a role in the raid. The police chief defended the raid, claiming it was legal and tied to an investigation.

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