Incident Database

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 23, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges dropped

May 25, 2017: Pending appeal

July 9, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention date →: February 22, 2017
Release date →: February 23, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1

Cellphone, 1

External battery, 1

Storage device, 14
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Reporter John Sepulvado subpoenaed to testify in Bundy occupation trial

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 16, 2017
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John Sepulvado (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Legal orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Feb. 16, 2017: Pending

Feb. 21, 2017: Objected to

Feb. 24, 2017: Quashed
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: Federal

Trump reportedly urges FBI director James Comey to jail journalists

Incident Details

Updated on: April 19, 2018
Date of incident: February 14, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Media

Chilling Statement

Marine Corps bans journalist and veteran James LaPorta from Camp Lejeune base

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 10, 2017
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
Targets: James LaPorta (Independent)

Government agency or public official involved →: Law enforcement: Military
Type of denial →: Other

Senior White House official mentions ‘dossier’ on reporter

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 8, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: April Ryan (American Urban Radio Networks)

Chilling Statement

DNAinfo reporter Noah Hurowitz accosted by 'Proud Boy' at NYU protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 2, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Noah Hurowitz (DNAinfo)

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

Equipment damaged →: Press identification, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Gothamist reporter Jake Offenhartz attacked by 'Proud Boy' protester

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 2, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jake Offenhartz (Gothamist)

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

Reporter Jenni Monet arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on: June 1, 2018
Date of incident: February 1, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jenni Monet (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: engaging in a riot

Feb. 2, 2017: Charges pending

May 10, 2018: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Feb. 2, 2017: Charges pending

June 1, 2018: Acquitted
Detention date →: February 1, 2017
Release date →: February 2, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

CNN producer detained in Atlanta airport

Incident Details

Updated on: August 11, 2017
Date of incident: January 29, 2017
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Case number: 1:17-cv-00353
Targets: Mohammed Tawfeeq (CNN)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Border point →: Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Target nationality →: Iraq
US citizenship status of target →: U.S. permanent resident (green card)
Denied entry? →: No
Stopped previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: Unknown
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Police and private security prevent journalists from covering protests at JFK airport

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 28, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Charlotte Alter (Time)

Other Incident

Vocativ journalist charged with rioting in DC

Incident Details

Updated on: September 17, 2021
Date of incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Evan Engel (Vocativ)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 27, 2017: Charges dropped
Release date →: January 21, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Journalist Aaron Cantú arrested at Trump inauguration

Incident Details

Updated on: April 25, 2023
Date of incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:20-cv-00130
Targets: Aaron Cantú (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Destruction of property

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges pending

July 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Destruction of property

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges pending

July 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Destruction of property

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges pending

July 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Destruction of property

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges pending

July 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Destruction of property

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges pending

July 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges pending

July 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Rioting: conspiracy to riot

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges pending

July 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Rioting: inciting a riot

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2017: Charges pending

July 6, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Producer Jack Keller arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated on: September 17, 2021
Date of incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:18-cv-00120
Targets: Jack Keller (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention date →: January 20, 2017
Release date →: January 21, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Photojournalist Matthew Hopard arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Matthew Hopard (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter Alex Stokes charged with rioting at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated on: September 17, 2021
Date of incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:18-cv-00120
Targets: Alex Stokes (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Photojournalist Cheney Orr arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Cheney Orr (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention date →: January 20, 2017
Release date →: January 21, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 3

Storage device, 3

Work product, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in part
Search warrant obtained →: No

RT America reporter arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Alexander Rubinstein (RT America)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Previous Page Next Page