Journalist Ken Lovett arrested for talking on cellphone in New York State Senate lobby Show More Incident Details Date of Incident March 28, 2018 Location Albany, New York Targets Ken Lovett (New York Daily News) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → New York State Police Unnecessary use of force? → No
Journalist Manuel Duran, arrested while covering immigration protest, could be deported by ICE #ICE #protest Show More Incident Details Updated On March 24, 2022 Date of Incident April 3, 2018 Location Memphis, Tennessee Targets Manuel Duran (Memphis Noticias) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Memphis Police Department Charges → Blocking traffic: obstructing a highway or passageway Apr. 3, 2018: Charges pending Apr. 5, 2018: Charges dropped Obstruction: disorderly conduct Apr. 3, 2018: Charges pending Apr. 5, 2018: Charges dropped Detention Date → April 3, 2018 Release Date → July 11, 2019 Unnecessary use of force? → No
Photojournalist Michael Nigro arrested while covering protest in Missouri #protest Show More Incident Details Updated On March 8, 2019 Date of Incident June 11, 2018 Location Jefferson City, Missouri Targets Michael Nigro (Truthdig) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Jefferson City Police Department Charges → Failure to obey Jun. 11, 2018: Charges pending Nov. 30, 2018: Charges dropped Unnecessary use of force? → No Equipment Search or Seizure Equipment Seized → Camera, 1 Equipment bag, 1 Work product, 1 Camera lens, 2 Cellphone, 1 Status of Seized Equipment → Returned in full Search Warrant Obtained → No
Reporter John Harvey arrested and cited for ‘disorderly conduct’ at Pennsylvania State Capitol #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 11, 2018 Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Targets John Harvey (Democracy Watch News) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Harrisburg Capitol Police Charges → Obstruction: disorderly conduct Jun. 11, 2018: Charges pending Dec. 6, 2018: Charges dropped Unnecessary use of force? → No
Denver police officers arrest journalist for taking photos Show More Incident Details Updated On September 30, 2019 Date of Incident July 5, 2018 Location Denver, Colorado Targets Susan Greene (Colorado Independent) Case Status Settled Type of case Civil Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Detained and released without being processed Arresting Authority → Denver Police Department Unnecessary use of force? → Yes
Milwaukee reporter arrested, interrogated, and asked to delete photographs Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 5, 2018 Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin Targets Edgar Mendez (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Milwaukee Police Department Charges → Trespassing Aug. 5, 2018: Charges pending Dec. 3, 2018: Acquitted Unnecessary use of force? → No Equipment Search or Seizure Equipment Seized → Camera, 1 Status of Seized Equipment → Returned in full Search Warrant Obtained → No Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Work product, 1 Actor → Law enforcement
Illinois State Police trooper arrests journalist for 'trespassing' at scene of car crash Show More Incident Details Updated On July 25, 2019 Date of Incident August 11, 2018 Location Naperville, Illinois Targets Dave Weaver (Freelance) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Illinois State Police Charges → Blocking traffic: walking improperly on a roadway Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending Sep. 13, 2018: Charges pending Jul. 25, 2019: Charges dropped Trespassing: criminal trespass to property Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending Sep. 13, 2018: Charges pending Jul. 25, 2019: Charges dropped Blocking traffic: failure to yield to emergency vehicles Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending Sep. 13, 2018: Charges pending Jul. 25, 2019: Charges dropped Blocking traffic: stopping in a roadway Aug. 11, 2018: Charges pending Sep. 13, 2018: Charges pending Jul. 25, 2019: Charges dropped Unnecessary use of force? → No
Freelance reporter Karen Savage arrested for felony trespassing while covering anti-pipeline protest in Louisiana #environmentalism #protest Show More Incident Details Updated On April 22, 2024 Date of Incident August 18, 2018 Location St. Martin Parish, Louisiana Case number 6:20-cv-00983 Targets Karen Savage (The Appeal) Case Status Appealed Type of case Civil Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Charges → Trespassing: unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure project Aug. 18, 2018: Charges pending Jul. 13, 2021: Charges dropped Unnecessary use of force? → No