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Journalist Aaron Cantú arrested at Trump inauguration

Incident Details

Updated On
January 16, 2020
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Targets
Aaron Cantú (Independent)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Destruction of property
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
  • Rioting: conspiracy to riot
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
  • Rioting: inciting a riot
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Journalist Alexei Wood arrested at Inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On
January 16, 2020
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Targets
Alexei Wood (Independent)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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