Database Search That Sparked Raid on Kansas Newspaper was Legal: Officials

The Marion County Record did not break any laws when they obtained the driving records of a local business owner, the agency that maintained the records confirmed on Monday. The local Kansas weekly newspaper gained national attention when the local police department raided their offices and seized computer equipment and cell phones on August 11. The police claim they raided the office to investigate how the newspaper had obtained information about restaurant owner Kari Newell’s driving record. In the affidavits filed to obtain a warrant, the police said they suspected...