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Search warrant issued for North Dakota reporter’s phone records amid police investigation

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Date of Incident
January 4, 2022
Location
Williston, North Dakota
Targets
Tom Simon for Williston Trending Topics News Radio Live & Coyote Radio 98.5

Subpoena/Legal Order

Subpoena Type →
Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →
Dropped
Third Party in Possession of Communications →
Verizon Wireless
Third Party Business →
Telecom company
Legal Order Type →
Warrant
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