Marion County pays $3 million to settle lawsuit over 2023 raid on Marion County Record

Marion County pays $3 million to settle lawsuit over 2023 raid on Marion County Record

In a case reported nationwide, hailed for its effects on First and Fourth Amendment rights and freedom of the press, Marion County has offered an apology and a settlement of $3 million to end a lawsuit filed by Marion County Record publisher Eric Meyer over a police raid on the home he shared with his mother, the newspaper office, and the home of Marion Vice-Mayor Ruth Herbel two years ago. Photo of Marion County Record office courtesy of Associ…