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Reporter Settles Lawsuit After Police Raid | Wichita News
Phyllis Zorn walks away with $850,000 after a three-year legal battle against Marion — the same city that raided her newspaper in 2023, sparking national outcry over press freedom. The raid, targeting an investigation into former police chief Gideon Cody, was later deemed legally unjustified by a federal judge. Zorn, already awarded $600K from the county last year, now says the settlement helps her reclaim her life — even taking a Mississippi River cruise she’d always dreamed of. Meanwhile, Cody’s trial is delayed, and other lawsuits linger. This case underscores the high stakes when law…
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