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TV reporter arrested at Northern California university protest; charges dropped

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2024
Location: Arcata, California
Targets: Adelmi Ruiz (KAEF-TV & KRCR-TV)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Obstruction: obstructing a business

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: April 30, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist says phone snatched at drag performance protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 25, 2023
Location: San Fernando, California
Targets: Kelly Stuart (Independent)

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

WLS-TV photographer assaulted, phones stolen, vehicle damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 8, 2023
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 30 (WLS-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 2

Vehicle, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Louisiana reporter assaulted during investigation of mistaken release of convict

Incident Details

Updated On: March 6, 2023
Date of Incident: March 3, 2022
Location: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Targets: David Hammer (WWL-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1

Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Independent journalist assaulted, equipment damaged during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Ruptly)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1

Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Journalist at advocacy news organization dragged from press conference

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Hialeah Gardens, Florida
Targets: Grant Stern (Occupy Democrats)

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

Government agency or public official involved →: Federal government: Legislature

State government: Governor
Type of denial →: Government event

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist attacked, has $1,000 of gear stolen while covering Wi Spa protests in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Eric Levai (Independent)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Protective equipment, 2

Camera equipment, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Independent videographer struck with baton during protest at LA’s Wi Spa

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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