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Independent social media reporter arrested while covering protest in Richmond

Incident Details

Updated On
June 3, 2021
Date of Incident
September 24, 2020
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Targets
Lynn Murphy (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Richmond Police Department
Dropped Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

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

Commonwealth Times editor detained while covering Richmond protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
July 25, 2020
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Targets
Eduardo Acevedo (The Commonwealth Times)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Richmond Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Independent journalist arrested, held for eight hours by Richmond police

Incident Details

Date of Incident
July 26, 2020
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Targets
Madeleine “Molly” Conger (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Student reporter detained while covering Richmond protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
July 26, 2020
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Targets
Andrew Ringle (The Commonwealth Times)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Richmond Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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