Video captures 98-year-old newspaper owner swearing at cops during raid, demanding they leave his house.
A 98-Year-Old Newspaper Owner Stands Up to Police During Raid
In a remarkable display of defiance, a 98-year-old co-owner of a Kansas newspaper refused to back down when police conducted a raid of her home. Joan Meyer, who owned the Marion County Record, a weekly newspaper, demanded that the officers leave and even swore at them multiple times. The incident, which was captured on surveillance footage, quickly went viral.
Tragically, Joan Meyer passed away just one day after the raid. Her son, Eric, who is the publisher and co-owner of the paper, believes that the stress caused by the raid contributed to his mother’s death.
The raid not only targeted the Meyer’s home but also the newsroom of the paper. Authorities were searching for evidence that a reporter from the paper had engaged in identity theft and unlawfully accessed the Kansas Criminal Justice Information System while working on a story about a local restaurant owner who had a previous DUI arrest.
In the surveillance footage, Joan Meyer can be heard fiercely defending her home. She tells the officers, “Don’t you touch any of that stuff. This is my house. You a**hole.” She also questions their integrity, asking if they loved their mothers and calling them a**holes.
Joan Meyer continued to confront the police officers as they searched her home, insisting that they stand outside and not enter her house. She even tried to push her way through an officer with her walker to see what they were doing.
The incident sparked national outrage, with concerns that the Meyers’ constitutional rights to freedom of the press and freedom from unlawful searches and seizures had been violated. Marion County Attorney Joel Ensey reviewed the matter and determined that the local authorities lacked the proper probable cause to issue search warrants. As a result, all seized items were ordered to be returned.
Despite the ordeal, Eric Meyer feels vindicated and believes that the incident serves as a lesson for all Americans. He stated, “It can happen to anybody.” He also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support they received, which prevented their newspaper from going out of business.
The courage and determination shown by Joan Meyer in the face of adversity have made her a symbol of resistance and a reminder that standing up for one’s rights is essential.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
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