Incident Database

Citizen journalist arrested for publishing information before local police

Incident Details

Updated On: November 1, 2021
Date of Incident: December 13, 2017
Location: Laredo, Texas
Case number: 5:19-cv-00048
Targets: Priscilla Villarreal (Independent)
Case Status: Appealed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Laredo Police Department
Charges →: Misuse of official information

Dec. 13, 2017: Charges pending

Mar. 28, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Dec. 5, 2017: Pending

Dec. 13, 2017: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Shareblue Media reporter Mike Stark arrested while covering Republican candidate for Virginia governor

Incident Details

Updated On: February 13, 2018
Date of Incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Annandale, Virginia
Targets: Mike Stark (Shareblue)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Fairfax County Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

The Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Jordan Chariton (The Young Turks)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

The Young Turks cameraman Ty Bayliss arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Ty Bayliss (The Young Turks)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist Jon Ziegler arrested in St. Louis for second time

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Jon Ziegler

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance photographer Daniel Shular arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Daniel Shular (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Camera lens, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

People's World reporter Al Neal arrested and jailed for over 24 hours

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Al Neal (People's World)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist Aminah Ali arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Aminah Ali

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter knocked to ground by police and arrested

Incident Details

Updated On: September 17, 2018
Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:18-cv-00308
Targets: Mike Faulk (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 17, 2017
Release Date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Bicycle, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Independent livestreamer Jon Ziegler pepper-sprayed and arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated On: October 1, 2017
Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Jon Ziegler (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges dropped

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Getty photographer arrested while covering protest in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated On: September 17, 2018
Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Scott Olson (Getty Images)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Sep. 17, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Filmmaker Drew Burbridge beaten, pepper sprayed and arrested by St. Louis police

Incident Details

Updated On: November 19, 2021
Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:17-cv-02482
Targets: Drew Burbridge (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 17, 2017
Release Date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Filmmaker Jennifer Burbridge pepper sprayed and arrested by St. Louis police

Incident Details

Updated On: November 19, 2021
Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:17-cv-02482
Targets: Jennifer Burbridge (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

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

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 17, 2017
Release Date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Fusion video journalist pushed into wall and detained by St. Louis police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Chris Burke (Fusion)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Independent filmmaker pepper-sprayed, arrested in St. Louis protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:18-cv-01571
Targets: Mark Gullet (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Independent video journalist assaulted, arrested in St. Louis protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:18-cv-01566
Targets: Demetrius Thomas (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Damage

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Unknown
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Filmmaker sues St. Louis police for assault, arrest while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:18-cv-01569
Targets: Fareed Alston (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 1

External battery, 1

Independent journalist covering pipeline protest arrested, camera seized

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 29, 2017
Location: Douglas County, Minnesota
Targets: Leana Hosea

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Douglas County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Trespassing: trespass to land

Aug. 29, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 12, 2018: Convicted

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Aug. 29, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 12, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Journalist arrested while interviewing students at public college in New York City

Incident Details

Updated On: September 30, 2017
Date of Incident: August 16, 2017
Location: Bronx, New York
Targets: J.B. Nicholas (Gothamist)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: CUNY public safety officers
Charges →: Trespassing

Aug. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Sep. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance photojournalist arrested by police while filming aftermath of car crash

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 24, 2017
Location: Hemet, California
Targets: John Strangis

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hemet Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Jul. 24, 2017: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Student journalist arrested while covering protest in Minnesota

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 17, 2017
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: David Clarey (Minnesota Daily)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Obstruction: being a public nuisance

Jun. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 28, 2017: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Jun. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 28, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Minneapolis journalist arrested while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 17, 2017
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Susan Du (City Pages)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Obstruction: being a public nuisance

Jun. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 28, 2017: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Jun. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 28, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Work product, 1

Cellphone, 1

Camera, 1

Computer, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Courthouse security officer handcuffs Syracuse court reporter, seizes his phone

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 14, 2017
Location: Syracuse, New York
Targets: Douglass Dowty (Syracuse Post-Standard)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Onondaga County Courthouse Security
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Reporter arrested for shouting questions at Trump cabinet official

Incident Details

Updated On: September 6, 2017
Date of Incident: May 9, 2017
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Targets: Dan Heyman (Public News Service)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: West Virginia Capitol Police
Charges →: Obstruction: willful disruption of governmental process

May. 9, 2017: Charges pending

Sep. 6, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist Nebyou Solomon arrested at Trump rally

Incident Details

Updated On: April 17, 2019
Date of Incident: April 15, 2017
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Case number: 2:19-cv-00652
Targets: Nebyou Solomon (8 News Now)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: obstruction of a police officer

Apr. 15, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 17, 2019: Charges dropped

Trespassing

Apr. 15, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 17, 2019: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist Tracie Williams arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: July 11, 2018
Date of Incident: February 23, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Tracie Williams

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 23, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 11, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Recording equipment, 1

Storage device, 3
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Filmmaker Jahnny Lee charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: April 27, 2018
Date of Incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jahnny Lee (Sundance Institute)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Reporter Jack Smith IV charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: February 1, 2018
Date of Incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jack Smith IV (Mic)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

Dec. 7, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Computer, 1

Camera, 1

External battery, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Journalist Tonita Cervantes arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: December 19, 2022
Date of Incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Case number: 1:22-cv-00211
Targets: Tonita Cervantes
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges dropped

May. 25, 2017: Pending appeal

Jul. 9, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: February 22, 2017
Release Date →: February 23, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 1

Storage device, 14

Camera lens, 1

External battery, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Reporter Jenni Monet arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: June 1, 2018
Date of Incident: February 1, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jenni Monet

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: engaging in a riot

Feb. 2, 2017: Charges pending

May. 10, 2018: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Feb. 2, 2017: Charges pending

Jun. 1, 2018: Acquitted
Detention Date →: February 1, 2017
Release Date →: February 2, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Vocativ journalist charged with rioting in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

Updated On: September 17, 2021
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Evan Engel (Vocativ)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 27, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →: January 21, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

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

Journalist Aaron Cantú arrested at Trump inauguration

Incident Details

Updated On: April 25, 2023
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:20-cv-00130
Targets: Aaron Cantú (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Producer Jack Keller arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Jack Keller (Story of America)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: January 20, 2017
Release Date →: January 21, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Storage device, 1

Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist Matthew Hopard arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Matthew Hopard (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter Alex Stokes charged with rioting at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On: September 17, 2021
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:18-cv-00120
Targets: Alex Stokes (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist Cheney Orr arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Cheney Orr (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Work product, 1

Cellphone, 1

Camera, 3

Storage device, 3
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

RT America reporter arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Alexander Rubinstein (RT America)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist Alexei Wood arrested at Inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On: April 25, 2023
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:20-cv-00130
Targets: Alexei Wood (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending

Dec. 21, 2017: Acquitted

Rioting: conspiracy to riot

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending

Dec. 21, 2017: Acquitted

Rioting: inciting a riot

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending

Dec. 13, 2017: Charges dropped

Destruction of property

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending

Dec. 21, 2017: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera lens, 1

Camera equipment, 1

Recording equipment, 1

Cellphone, 1

Camera, 1

Storage device, 4
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Shay Horse arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On: April 26, 2021
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:17-cv-01216
Targets: Shay Horse (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 1, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →: January 21, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Journalist Jenifer Stum charged with trespassing and rioting at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 16, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jenifer Stum (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: engaging in a riot

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No