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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/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment broken →
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/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention date →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention date →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Vocativ journalist charged with rioting in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

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

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jan. 27, 2017: Charges dropped
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown
Equipment searched or seized →
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/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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