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Social media journalist arrested during San Clemente protest, held overnight

Incident Details

Date of Incident
April 23, 2022
Location
San Clemente, California
Targets
Jessica Rogers (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Reporter arrested, phone confiscated while covering NC homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated On
March 11, 2022
Date of Incident
December 25, 2021
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Targets
Matilda Bliss (The Asheville Blade)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Asheville Police Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Order Type →
Warrant

Journalist arrested while covering North Carolina homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Date of Incident
December 25, 2021
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Targets
Veronica Coit (The Asheville Blade)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Asheville Police Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On
February 21, 2022
Date of Incident
November 30, 2021
Location
Sausalito, California
Case number
3:22-cv-01029
Targets
Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Sausalito Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Order Type →
Warrant

Photojournalist charged with grand larceny following filing assault complaint against NYPD officer

Incident Details

Updated On
November 1, 2021
Date of Incident
July 6, 2021
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Gabe Quinones (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
  • Grandy larceny
    • Jul. 6, 2021: Charges pending
    • Nov. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
    • Nov. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
    • Nov. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Independent videographer arrested while documenting LA homeless camp cleanup

Incident Details

Updated On
October 25, 2021
Date of Incident
July 1, 2021
Location
Los Angeles, California
Targets
Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

NC editor jailed after reporter records court proceedings

Incident Details

Date of Incident
June 22, 2021
Location
Rockingham, North Carolina
Targets
Gavin Stone (Richmond County Daily Journal)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
North Carolina Superior Court
Charges →
  • Criminal contempt of court
    • Jun. 22, 2021: Convicted
    • Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal
    • Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal
    • Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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