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Journalist Adam Schrader arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: August 21, 2017
Date of Incident: October 27, 2016
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Adam Schrader (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Endangerment: endangering by fire or explosion

Oct. 17, 2016: Charges pending

Nov. 1, 2016: Charges dropped

Obstruction: maintaining a public nuisance

Oct. 27, 2016: Charges pending

Aug. 21, 2017: Charges dropped

Rioting: engaging in a riot

Oct. 27, 2016: Charges pending

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

Equipment Seized →: Voice recorder, 1

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

Sara Lafleur-Vetter arrested, charged with three misdemeanors at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 22, 2016
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Sara Lafleur-Vetter (The Guardian)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: disobedience of safety orders during a riot

May. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

May. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Rioting: engaging in a riot

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

Jun. 8, 2017: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

Jun. 8, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 22, 2017
Release Date →: November 24, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Memory card, 1

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

Citizen journalist Nydia Tisdale arrested and attacked by police officer while filming rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 23, 2014
Location: Dawsonville, Georgia
Targets: Nydia Tisdale (Independent)

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

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

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Dawson County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Obstruction: obstruction of a law enforcement officer

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Convicted

Obstruction

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Acquitted

Trespassing

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Damage