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Videojournalist detained during Sacramento protests

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Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Jeoffrey Zingapan (Black Zebra Productions)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Sacramento Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Three journalists arrested while covering Stephon Clark protest in Sacramento

Incident Details

Updated On: April 25, 2019
Date of Incident: March 4, 2019
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Scott Rodd (Sacramento Business Journal)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sacramento Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Mar. 4, 2019: Charges pending

Apr. 11, 2019: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: March 4, 2019
Release Date →: March 5, 2019
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Student journalist among reporters arrested while covering Sacramento protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 4, 2019
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: William Coburn (State Hornet)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sacramento Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Mar. 5, 2019: Charges pending

Mar. 8, 2019: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: March 4, 2019
Release Date →: March 5, 2019
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Sacramento Bee reporter detained while covering protest march

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 4, 2019
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Dale Kasler (The Sacramento Bee)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sacramento Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Mar. 4, 2019: Charges pending

Mar. 4, 2019: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No