Raid Spurred Debate Over Press Freedom in Marion Case
In Marion a 1900 resident town amid prairie hills the raid on publisher Eric Meyer and his newspaper sparked charges and a push for transparency. Prosecutors say no crime by Meyer or staff. Cody faces a criminal probe amid calls for a plea deal to avoid broader disclosures. Meyer's mother died the day after the raid, a stress link cited by Meyer.
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Davidson held on GPS monitored bond in multi charge case
Davidson described as between jobs by the court after initial arrest on January 26 for suspected domestic violence and related crimes. He faced seven charges including rape and animal cruelty, with eight more added in May including a sodomy count. Bond rose from $15,000 to $75,000 when officials learned he moved to Tolar, Texas, and GPS monitoring was ordered with fees paid to the bond company. Davidson is to appear September 25 for a status conference. Kim Callahan contributed to this report.
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