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Ohio editor charged with wiretapping after publishing obtained court recording

Incident Details

Updated On
August 14, 2023
Date of Incident
October 31, 2022
Location
Waverly, Ohio
Targets
Derek Myers (Scioto Valley Guardian)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Pike County Sheriff's Office
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

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

Fox News subpoenaed to reveal confidential source, editorial process

Incident Details

Updated On
August 1, 2023
Date of Incident
May 19, 2022
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Fox News

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Institution
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Former Fox News journalist subpoenaed to reveal confidential source

Incident Details

Updated On
August 1, 2023
Date of Incident
June 16, 2022
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Catherine Herridge (Fox News)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Devices illegally seized in investigation of reporter’s murder, Review-Journal argues

Incident Details

Updated On
January 25, 2023
Date of Incident
September 2022
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Case number
A-22-859361-C
Targets
Jeff German (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Subpoena/Legal Order

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

Investigative reporter subpoenaed in lawsuit against Maui County, officer

Incident Details

Updated On
January 20, 2023
Date of Incident
October 13, 2022
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii
Targets
Lynn Kawano (Hawaii News Now)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Judge will review her order forcing Berkshire Eagle editor to turn over reporting notes

Incident Details

Updated On
October 3, 2022
Date of Incident
March 10, 2022
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
Targets
Larry Parnass (The Berkshire Eagle)

Subpoena/Legal Order

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

Podcast host subpoenaed a second time for testimony in murder case

Incident Details

Updated On
July 15, 2022
Date of Incident
July 10, 2022
Location
Salinas, California
Targets
Chris Lambert (Freelance)

Subpoena/Legal Order

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