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Texas journalist files suit following arrest, equipment seizure

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 21, 2021
Location: Damon, Texas
Case number: 4:22-cv-04210
Targets: Justin Pulliam (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Obstruction: interference with public duties

May. 16, 2022: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 1

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 1

Storage device, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 14, 2022: Pending

Jan. 14, 2022: Carried out

warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 14, 2022: Pending

Jan. 14, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On: February 21, 2022
Date of Incident: November 30, 2021
Location: Sausalito, California
Case number: 3:22-cv-01029
Targets: Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sausalito Police Department
Charges →: Assault: battery on a police officer

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped

Assault: battery on a police officer with injury

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting an executive officer

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 30, 2021
Release Date →: December 1, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1

External battery, 1

Cellphone, 1

Recording equipment, 3

Storage device, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Dec. 9, 2021: Pending

Dec. 21, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Journalist arrested while covering a Portland protest, equipment confiscated and damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John (Full Revolution Media)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Sep. 27, 2020: Charges pending

Apr. 7, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: harassment of an officer

Sep. 27, 2020: Charges pending

Apr. 7, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 26, 2020
Release Date →: September 27, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 2

Equipment bag, 1

Protective equipment, 1

External battery, 1

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Austin Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with public duties

Jul. 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Jul. 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: July 19, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Recording equipment, 1

Camera equipment, 2

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1

Reporter Jack Smith IV charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: February 1, 2018
Date of Incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jack Smith IV (Mic)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

Dec. 7, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Computer, 1

Camera, 1

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Journalist Tonita Cervantes arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: December 19, 2022
Date of Incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Case number: 1:22-cv-00211
Targets: Tonita Cervantes (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges dropped

May. 25, 2017: Pending appeal

Jul. 9, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: February 22, 2017
Release Date →: February 23, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 1

Storage device, 14

Camera lens, 1

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

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Texas journalist files suit following arrest, equipment seizure

Incident Details

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Equipment Search or Seizure

Subpoena/Legal Order

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Assault

Equipment Search or Seizure

Subpoena/Legal Order

Journalist arrested while covering a Portland protest, equipment confiscated and damaged

Incident Details

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Equipment Search or Seizure

Equipment Damage

Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests

Incident Details

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Assault

Equipment Search or Seizure

Equipment Damage

Reporter Jack Smith IV charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Equipment Search or Seizure

Equipment Damage

Journalist Tonita Cervantes arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Assault

Equipment Search or Seizure