KANSAS COUNTY AGREES TO PAY OUT $3M FOR NEWSPAPER RAID THAT KILLED OWNER
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✍️ Marion County in Kansas will pay $3 million to four individuals, including journalists and a city councilor, after a 2023 raid on a small-town newspaper.
👉 Marion County will pay $3 million to four individuals: $1.5 million to Eric Meyer, $650,000 to Ruth Herbel, $600,000 to Phyllis Zorn, and $250,000 to Deb Gruver. 👉 The county's agreements with Meyer, Herbel, and Zorn include statements of regret from the Marion County Sheriff's Office. 👉 The agreements settle the county's obligations in four federal lawsuits against the city of Marion and Marion County governments and officials. 👉 The county has agreed to make available Marion County Sheriff Jeff Soyez, Detective Aaron Christner, and Undersheriff Larry Starkey for official interviews.
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