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Independent photojournalist sues following arrest, assault at Des Moines protest

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Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Case number: 4:21-cv-00042
Targets: Mark “Ted” Nieters (Freelance)
Case Status: Appealed
Type of case: Civil

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

Jun. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 13, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: June 2, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes