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Alabama publisher charged over report on grand jury investigation

Incident Details

Updated On
October 30, 2023
Date of Incident
October 27, 2023
Location
Atmore, Alabama
Targets
Sherry Digmon (Atmore News)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Prior Restraint

Status of Prior Restraint →
Pending
Mistakenly Released Materials? →
No

Freelance photojournalist detained, cited at Reno rally

Incident Details

Updated On
October 25, 2023
Date of Incident
October 20, 2023
Location
Reno, Nevada
Targets
Eric Marks (This Is Reno)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Reno Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Freelance journalist shoved, arrested while filming police in Arizona

Incident Details

Date of Incident
May 16, 2023
Location
Yuma, Arizona
Targets
Lucas Mullikin (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Yuma Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Updated On
January 25, 2024
Date of Incident
May 8, 2023
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

NewsNation reporter arrested while covering Ohio governor news conference

Incident Details

Updated On
January 30, 2024
Date of Incident
February 8, 2023
Location
East Palestine, Ohio
Case number
4:23-cv-02200
Targets
Evan Lambert (NewsNation)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
East Palestine Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Ohio editor charged with wiretapping after publishing obtained court recording

Incident Details

Updated On
August 14, 2023
Date of Incident
October 31, 2022
Location
Waverly, Ohio
Targets
Derek Myers (Scioto Valley Guardian)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Pike County Sheriff's Office
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

New Hampshire newspaper publisher arrested, charged with violating political ad laws

Incident Details

Updated On
December 7, 2023
Date of Incident
August 24, 2022
Location
Londonderry, New Hampshire
Targets
Debra Paul (Londonderry Times)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New Hampshire Department of Justice
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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