So, that judge has an interesting back-story.

“Judge [Laura Viar] who approved raid on Kansas newspaper has history of DUI arrests”
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article278237263.html

“Warrant for Kansas newspaper raid withdrawn by prosecutor for ‘insufficient evidence’” [after the equipment has been in police custody for days]
https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article278300178.html

Unclear if anything will happen to Marion’s police chief, Gideon Cody.