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Citizen journalist arrested for publishing information before local police

Incident Details

Updated On: January 23, 2024
Date of Incident: December 13, 2017
Location: Laredo, Texas
Case number: 5:19-cv-00048
Targets: Priscilla Villarreal (Independent)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Laredo Police Department
Charges →: Misuse of official information

Dec. 13, 2017: Charges pending

Mar. 28, 2018: Charges dropped

Misuse of official information

Dec. 13, 2017: Charges pending

Mar. 28, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Dec. 5, 2017: Pending

Dec. 13, 2017: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Shareblue Media reporter Mike Stark arrested while covering Republican candidate for Virginia governor

Incident Details

Updated On: February 13, 2018
Date of Incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Annandale, Virginia
Targets: Mike Stark (Shareblue)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Fairfax County Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

The Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2018
Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Jordan Chariton (The Young Turks)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 4, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

The Young Turks cameraman Ty Bayliss arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2018
Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Ty Bayliss (The Young Turks)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 4, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist Jon Ziegler arrested in St. Louis for second time

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2018
Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Jon Ziegler (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 4, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance photographer Daniel Shular arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2018
Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Daniel Shular (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 4, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Camera lens, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

People's World reporter Al Neal arrested and jailed for over 24 hours

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2018
Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Al Neal (People's World)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 4, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist Aminah Ali arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2018
Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Aminah Ali (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 4, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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