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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

Photojournalist arrested while covering climate demonstration, equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On
July 15, 2019
Date of Incident
June 22, 2019
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Michael Nigro (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York 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

Reporter Jenni Monet arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On
June 1, 2018
Date of Incident
February 1, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Jenni Monet

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Journalist Jenifer Stum charged with trespassing and rioting at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident
January 16, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Jenifer Stum (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Sara Lafleur-Vetter arrested, charged with three misdemeanors at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident
October 22, 2016
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Sara Lafleur-Vetter (The Guardian)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement