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OC Weekly intern Frank Tristan attacked at pro-Trump rally

Incident Details

Updated on: April 4, 2024
Date of incident: March 25, 2017
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Targets: Frank Tristan (OC Weekly)

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

Journalist Tracie Williams arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on: July 11, 2018
Date of incident: February 23, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Tracie Williams (Independent)

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

July 11, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Storage device, 3

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

Filmmaker Jahnny Lee charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on: April 27, 2018
Date of incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jahnny Lee (Sundance Institute)

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

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

April 27, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1

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

Reporter Jack Smith IV charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on: February 1, 2018
Date of incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jack Smith IV (Mic)

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

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

Dec. 7, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Computer, 1

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

Equipment broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Journalist Tonita Cervantes arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on: March 1, 2024
Date of incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Case number: 1:22-cv-00211
Targets: Tonita Cervantes (Freelance)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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

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 broken →: 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

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