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Newspaper ordered to comply with subpoena for jailhouse interview notes

Incident Details

Updated On
May 24, 2023
Date of Incident
April 4, 2023
Location
Bakersfield, California
Targets
Ishani Desai (The Bakersfield Californian)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Institution
Legal Order Venue →
State

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →
Superior Court of California
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while covering protest

Incident Details

Updated On
May 8, 2023
Date of Incident
June 1, 2020
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Case number
1:21-cv-04629
Targets
Sharif Hassan (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Reporter arrested, phone confiscated while covering NC homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated On
May 3, 2023
Date of Incident
December 25, 2021
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Targets
Matilda Bliss (The Asheville Blade)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Asheville Police Department
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Convicted
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Pending appeal
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Subpoena/Legal Order

Journalist arrested while covering North Carolina homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated On
May 3, 2023
Date of Incident
December 25, 2021
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Targets
Veronica Coit (The Asheville Blade)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Asheville Police Department
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Convicted
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Pending appeal
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

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/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
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/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

NewsNation reporter arrested while covering Ohio governor news conference

Incident Details

Updated On
February 15, 2023
Date of Incident
February 8, 2023
Location
East Palestine, Ohio
Targets
Evan Lambert (NewsNation)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
East Palestine Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
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