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Chicago Sun-Times reporter punched while covering inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Sam Charles (Chicago Sun-Times)

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

Independent journalist Jon Ziegler injured by rubber bullet at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 18, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jon Ziegler (Independent)

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

Journalist Jenifer Stum charged with trespassing and rioting at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on: October 8, 2018
Date of incident: January 16, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jenifer Stum (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 8, 2018: Charges dropped

Rioting: engaging in a riot

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 8, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist Adam Schrader arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on: February 5, 2025
Date of incident: October 27, 2016
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Adam Schrader ([New York] Daily News)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Endangerment: endangering by fire or explosion

Oct. 17, 2016: Charges pending

Nov. 1, 2016: Charges dropped

Obstruction: maintaining a public nuisance

Oct. 27, 2016: Charges pending

Aug. 21, 2017: Charges dropped

Rioting: engaging in a riot

Oct. 27, 2016: Charges pending

Aug. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention date →: October 27, 2016
Release date →: October 29, 2016
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Recording equipment, 1

Work product, 1
Status of equipment →: In custody
Search warrant obtained →: No

Sara Lafleur-Vetter arrested, charged with three misdemeanors at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 22, 2016
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Sara Lafleur-Vetter (The Guardian)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: disobedience of safety orders during a riot

May 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

May 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Rioting: engaging in a riot

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

June 8, 2017: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

June 8, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention date →: November 22, 2017
Release date →: November 24, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Storage device, 8
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No