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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

Journalist arrested while reporting on homeless encampment in Oregon

Incident Details

Updated On
September 20, 2022
Date of Incident
September 22, 2020
Location
Medford, Oregon
Case number
1:22-cv-01416
Targets
April Ehrlich (Jefferson Public Radio)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident
July 17, 2020
Location
Austin, Texas
Targets
Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Austin Police Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →

Freelance journalist suing after being arrested and placed in isolation while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On
July 29, 2022
Date of Incident
June 30, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Case number
3:20-cv-01106
Targets
Cory Elia (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Shareblue Media reporter Mike Stark arrested while covering Republican candidate for Virginia governor

Incident Details

Updated On
February 13, 2018
Date of Incident
October 28, 2017
Location
Annandale, Virginia
Targets
Mike Stark (Shareblue)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes