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Journalist arrested while covering Virginia campus protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 4, 2024
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Evan Urquhart (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Virginia State Police
Charges →: Trespassing

May 4, 2024: Charges pending

May 15, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 4, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Judge rules Virginia county must turn over recording of closed meeting

Incident Details

Updated On: March 15, 2024
Date of Incident: March 20, 2023
Location: Verona, Virginia
Case number: CL23002339-00
Targets: Samuel Orlando (Breaking Through Media), Chris Graham (Augusta Free Press), Breaking Through Media
Case Status: Appealed
Type of case: Civil

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

Political journalist subpoenaed by state senator for source communications

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 8, 2023
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Targets: Brandon Jarvis (Virginia Scope)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

March 8, 2023: Pending

March 15, 2023: Objected to

March 23, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

March 8, 2023: Pending

March 15, 2023: Objected to

March 23, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Political newsletter subpoenaed by state senator for source communications

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 8, 2023
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Targets: Virginia Scope

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

March 8, 2023: Pending

March 15, 2023: Objected to

March 23, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Salon reporter assaulted while documenting Virginia gubernatorial campaign rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 19, 2021
Location: Burke, Virginia
Targets: Zachary Petrizzo (Salon)

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

Charlottesville-based broadcaster subpoenaed in defamation suit from ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 20, 2021
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: WVIR-TV

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May 20, 2021: Pending

June 14, 2021: Objected to

July 20, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

May 20, 2021: Pending

June 14, 2021: Objected to

July 20, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Roanoke-based broadcaster subpoenaed in ongoing defamation suit from ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 20, 2021
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: WSLS-TV

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May 20, 2021: Pending

June 14, 2021: Objected to

July 20, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

May 20, 2021: Pending

June 14, 2021: Objected to

July 20, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Roanoke reporter subpoenaed in ongoing defamation suit from ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 20, 2021
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Ashley Curtis (WSLS-TV)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May 20, 2021: Pending

June 14, 2021: Objected to

July 20, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

May 20, 2021: Pending

June 14, 2021: Objected to

July 20, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

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