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Incident Details

Updated On
November 1, 2021
Date of Incident
December 13, 2017
Location
Laredo, Texas
Case number
5:19-cv-00048
Case Status
Appealed
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Incident Details

Updated On
February 6, 2018
Date of Incident
January 18, 2018

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Incident Details

Updated On
May 26, 2020
Date of Incident
March 1, 2019

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Third-party: Verizon, AT&T (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →
State

Incident Details

Updated On
May 26, 2020
Date of Incident
May 10, 2019
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arresting Authority →
San Francisco Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Incident Details

Updated On
May 15, 2020
Date of Incident
April 6, 2020
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →
Liberty University Police Department
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Apr. 6, 2020: Charges pending
    • May. 15, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Incident Details

Updated On
May 15, 2020
Date of Incident
April 6, 2020
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →
Liberty University Police Department
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Apr. 6, 2020: Charges pending
    • May. 15, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Incident Details

Date of Incident
November 6, 2021

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arresting Authority →
FBI
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State