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Citizen journalist Nydia Tisdale arrested and attacked by police officer while filming rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 23, 2014
Location: Dawsonville, Georgia
Targets: Nydia Tisdale (Independent)

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Dawson County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Obstruction: obstruction of a law enforcement officer

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Convicted

Obstruction

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Acquitted

Trespassing

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Damage

Photojournalist Nebyou Solomon arrested at Trump rally

Incident Details

Updated On: April 17, 2019
Date of Incident: April 15, 2017
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Case number: 2:19-cv-00652
Targets: Nebyou Solomon (8 News Now)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: obstruction of a police officer

Apr. 15, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 17, 2019: Charges dropped

Trespassing

Apr. 15, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 17, 2019: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist arrested while interviewing students at public college in New York City

Incident Details

Updated On: September 30, 2017
Date of Incident: August 16, 2017
Location: Bronx, New York
Targets: J.B. Nicholas (Gothamist)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: CUNY public safety officers
Charges →: Trespassing

Aug. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Sep. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

The Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Jordan Chariton (The Young Turks)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

The Young Turks cameraman Ty Bayliss arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Ty Bayliss (The Young Turks)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist Jon Ziegler arrested in St. Louis for second time

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Jon Ziegler

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance photographer Daniel Shular arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Daniel Shular (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Camera lens, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

People's World reporter Al Neal arrested and jailed for over 24 hours

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Al Neal (People's World)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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