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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
Status of Charges →: Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →: Austin Police Department
Dropped Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with public duties

Obstruction: resisting arrest
Release Date →: July 19, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

External microphone, 1

Lighting unit, 1

Monopod, 1

Battery pack, 1

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

Equipment Broken →: External microphone, 1

Journalist Alexei Wood arrested at Inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On: January 16, 2020
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:20-cv-00130
Targets: Alexei Wood (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Status of Charges →: Acquitted
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Dropped Charges →: Destruction of property

Rioting

Rioting: conspiracy to riot

Rioting: inciting a riot
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: External microphone, 1

Mobile phone, 1

Camera, 1

Memory card, 4

Camera lens, 1

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