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Social media journalist arrested during San Clemente protest, held overnight

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 23, 2022
Location: San Clemente, California
Targets: Jessica Rogers (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Apr. 24, 2022: Charges pending
Release Date →: April 24, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter, colleague arrested while documenting Elizabeth City protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 19, 2021
Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Targets: Ayano Nagaishi (The Staunton News Leader)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter and colleague arrested during protests in Elizabeth City

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 19, 2021
Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Targets: Alison Cutler (The Staunton News Leader)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

USA Today photojournalist detained during Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Jasper Colt (USA Today)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Brooklyn Center Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Minneapolis Star Tribune photojournalist and colleague detained in Brooklyn Center

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Renée Jones Schneider (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Brooklyn Center Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist assaulted, detained while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Tim Evans (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Reuters photojournalist detained at Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Leah Millis (Reuters)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

WCCO reporter detained while covering protest in Brooklyn Center

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Reg Chapman (WCCO-TV)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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