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Independent videographer arrested while documenting LA homeless camp cleanup

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Updated On: October 25, 2021
Date of Incident: July 1, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: delaying/obstructing sanitation department clean up operation

Jul. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Oct. 25, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No