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Milwaukee reporter arrested, interrogated, and asked to delete photographs

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 5, 2018
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Targets: Edgar Mendez (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Milwaukee Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Aug. 5, 2018: Charges pending

Dec. 3, 2018: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Equipment Broken →: Work product, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Denver police officers arrest journalist for taking photos

Incident Details

Updated On: September 30, 2019
Date of Incident: July 5, 2018
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Susan Greene (Colorado Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Denver Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Photojournalist Michael Nigro arrested while covering protest in Missouri

Incident Details

Updated On: March 8, 2019
Date of Incident: June 11, 2018
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Targets: Michael Nigro (Truthdig)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Jefferson City Police Department
Charges →: Failure to obey

Jun. 11, 2018: Charges pending

Nov. 30, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Work product, 1

Camera lens, 2

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter John Harvey arrested and cited for ‘disorderly conduct’ at Pennsylvania State Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 11, 2018
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Targets: John Harvey (Democracy Watch News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Harrisburg Capitol Police
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Jun. 11, 2018: Charges pending

Dec. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist Manuel Duran, arrested while covering immigration protest, could be deported by ICE

Incident Details

Updated On: March 24, 2022
Date of Incident: April 3, 2018
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Targets: Manuel Duran (Memphis Noticias)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Memphis Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing a highway or passageway

Apr. 3, 2018: Charges pending

Apr. 5, 2018: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Apr. 3, 2018: Charges pending

Apr. 5, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: April 3, 2018
Release Date →: July 11, 2019
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist Ken Lovett arrested for talking on cellphone in New York State Senate lobby

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 28, 2018
Location: Albany, New York
Targets: Ken Lovett (New York Daily News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York State Police
Unnecessary use of force? →: No