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The search reportedly centered on an investigation into Kari Newell, a local restaurateur who had clashed with the newspaper and had allegedly been driving without a license after a DUI 15 years ago. Homes of the publisher and reporters were also raided by five police officers and two sheriff's deputies. Ninety-eight-year-old Joan Meyer, co-owner of the newspaper, collapsed and died the day after the search.
Her husband, co-owner Eric Meyer, said the paper was"set up" and given a document about Newell they weren't supposed to have.: “In order to investigate and gather facts, the KBI commonly executes search warrants on police departments, sheriff’s offices, and at city, county and state offices,” the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said. “We have investigated those who work at schools, churches and at all levels of public service.
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