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

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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 →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

Jun. 8, 2017: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Rioting: engaging in a riot

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

Jun. 8, 2017: Charges dropped

Rioting: disobedience of safety orders during a riot

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
Detention Date →: November 22, 2017
Release Date →: November 24, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Storage device, 8
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No