Former Marion police chief Gideon Cody charged with obstruction of justice for instructing a woman to delete texts in 2023 raid case; could face 23 months in prison if convicted.
Former Marion, Kansas police chief, Gideon Cody, faces charges of obstruction of justice for instructing a woman to delete text messages that could reveal his motives behind a 2023 police raid on the Marion County Record office and a city councilwoman's home. Cody allegedly accused the newspaper of identity theft, but special prosecutors found no evidence of this. Cody now faces up to 23 months in prison if convicted.
August 20, 2024
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