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Spanish-language reporter arrested at Atlanta-area protest; faces deportation

Incident Details

Updated on: July 3, 2025
Date of incident: June 14, 2025
Location: Chamblee, Georgia
Targets: Mario Guevara (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and still in custody
Arresting authority →: Doraville Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: unlawful assembly

June 14, 2025: Charges pending

June 25, 2025: Charges dropped

Obstruction: obstruction of law enforcement officers

June 14, 2025: Charges pending

June 25, 2025: Charges dropped

Traffic violation: pedestrian improperly entering roadway

June 14, 2025: Charges pending

June 25, 2025: Charges dropped
Detention date →: June 14, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

New charges filed against Spanish-language journalist amid ICE detention

Incident Details

Updated on: July 3, 2025
Date of incident: June 17, 2025
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Targets: Mario Guevara (Independent)

Arrest status →: Charged without arrest
Arresting authority →: Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Traffic violation: failure to obey traffic control devices

June 17, 2025: Charges pending

Traffic violation: reckless driving

June 17, 2025: Charges pending

Traffic violation: distracted driving

June 17, 2025: Charges pending
Detention date →: June 14, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

New York Daily News reporter banned by mayor from future news conferences

Incident Details

Updated on: June 24, 2025
Date of incident: June 17, 2025
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Chris Sommerfeldt ([New York] Daily News)

Government agency or public official involved →: Local government: Mayor
Type of denial →: Government event

Journalist Karen Savage arrested for second time while covering anti-pipeline protest in Louisiana

Incident Details

Updated on: June 20, 2025
Date of incident: September 18, 2018
Location: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Case number: 6:20-cv-00983
Targets: Karen Savage (The Appeal)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Trespassing: unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure project

Sept. 18, 2018: Charges pending

July 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Freelance reporter Karen Savage arrested for felony trespassing while covering anti-pipeline protest in Louisiana

Incident Details

Updated on: June 20, 2025
Date of incident: August 18, 2018
Location: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Case number: 6:20-cv-00983
Targets: Karen Savage (The Appeal)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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

July 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter struck with pepper balls while covering LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Updated on: June 18, 2025
Date of incident: June 7, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:25-cv-05563
Targets: Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Journalist shot with crowd-control munitions at immigration protest near LA

Incident Details

Updated on: June 18, 2025
Date of incident: June 7, 2025
Location: Compton, California
Case number: 2:25-cv-05541
Targets: Ben Camacho (The Southlander)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

NJ journalist files lawsuit following cease and desist notice from police director

Incident Details

Updated on: June 17, 2025
Date of incident: May 4, 2023
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Case number: MID-L-003896-23
Targets: Charlie Kratovil (New Brunswick Today)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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