Incident Details
- Updated On
- January 30, 2024
- Date of Incident
- February 8, 2023
- Location
- East Palestine, Ohio
- Case number
- 4:23-cv-02200
- Targets
- Evan Lambert (NewsNation)
- Case Status
- Dismissed
- Type of case
- Civil
- Arrest Status →
- Arrested and released
- Arresting Authority →
- East Palestine Police Department
- Charges →
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Trespassing: criminal trespass
- Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending
- Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped
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Obstruction: resisting arrest
- Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending
- Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped
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Trespassing: criminal trespass
- Unnecessary use of force? →
- Yes
Arrest/Criminal Charge
- Assailant →
- Law enforcement
- Was the journalist targeted? →
- Yes