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Arkansas broadcast journalist found in contempt of court, released on time served

Incident Details

Date of Incident
November 19, 2019
Location
Bentonville, Arkansas
Targets
Nkiruka Azuka Omeronye (KNWA/FOX24 News)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Benton County Circuit Court
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Photojournalist arrested while covering climate demonstration, equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On
July 15, 2019
Date of Incident
June 22, 2019
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Michael Nigro (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York 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

San Francisco police use search warrant to raid home, office of independent journalist

Incident Details

Updated On
May 26, 2020
Date of Incident
May 10, 2019
Location
San Francisco, California
Targets
Bryan Carmody (North Bay News)
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Sacramento Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Sacramento Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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