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Journalist Manuel Duran, arrested while covering immigration protest, could be deported by ICE

Incident Details

Updated On: March 24, 2022
Date of Incident: April 3, 2018
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Targets: Manuel Duran (Memphis Noticias)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Memphis Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing a highway or passageway

April 3, 2018: Charges pending

April 5, 2018: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

April 3, 2018: Charges pending

April 5, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: April 3, 2018
Release Date →: July 11, 2019
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist Samantha Baars subpoenaed to testify in Jason Kessler trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 12, 2018
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Samantha Baars (C-ville Weekly)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

March 12, 2018: Pending

March 19, 2018: Objected to

March 20, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Jon Ziegler attacked by white nationalist protesters in Tennessee

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Shelbyville, Tennessee
Targets: Jon Ziegler (Independent)

Assailant →: Private individual
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 Searched or Seized →: Camera, 2

Camera lens, 2
Status of 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

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