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Protesters smack away NBC News reporter Cal Perry's camera in Charlottesville

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 11, 2018
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Cal Perry (NBC News)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Illinois State Police trooper arrests journalist for 'trespassing' at scene of car crash

Incident Details

Updated On: July 25, 2019
Date of Incident: August 11, 2018
Location: Naperville, Illinois
Targets: Dave Weaver (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Illinois State Police
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass to property

Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending

Sept. 13, 2018: Charges pending

July 25, 2019: Charges dropped

Blocking traffic: walking improperly on a roadway

Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending

Sept. 13, 2018: Charges pending

July 25, 2019: Charges dropped

Blocking traffic: failure to yield to emergency vehicles

Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending

Sept. 13, 2018: Charges pending

July 25, 2019: Charges dropped

Blocking traffic: stopping in a roadway

Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending

Sept. 13, 2018: Charges pending

July 25, 2019: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No