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Florida judge rejects contempt petition against Sun Sentinel, two reporters

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 6, 2018
Location: Broward County, Florida
Targets: Brittany Wallman (South Florida Sun Sentinel), Paula McMahon (South Florida Sun Sentinel), South Florida Sun Sentinel

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Independent journalist cited for trespassing in Florida city hall

Incident Details

Updated On: December 2, 2019
Date of Incident: December 20, 2018
Location: Punta Gorda, Florida
Case number: 2:19-cv-00484
Targets: Andrew Sheets (Independent)
Case Status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

Arresting Authority →: Punta Gorda Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Dec. 20, 2018: Convicted

Jul. 12, 2019: Pending appeal

Dec. 2, 2019: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Filmmaker Saeed Taji Farouky has device taken and searched upon arrival in U.S.

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 23, 2018
Location: Florida
Targets: Saeed Taji Farouky (Independent)

Border Point →: United Kingdom
Target Nationality →: United Kingdom
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. non-resident
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: Yes
Asked for device access? →: Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Journalist subpoenaed for reporting materials by Jason Miller, Trump’s former adviser

Incident Details

Updated On: August 27, 2019
Date of Incident: February 4, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Targets: J. Arthur Bloom (Independent)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Feb. 4, 2019: Pending

Aug. 27, 2019: Ignored
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Journalist stopped at the border for the third time, questioned about his work and FOIA request

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 16, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Targets: Manuel Rapalo (Freelance)

Border Point →: Miami International Airport
Target Nationality →: United States
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Work product, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Florida man arrested for assaulting journalist, shattering windshield

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2021
Date of Incident: May 3, 2019
Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida
Targets: Albert “David” Bodden (WOFL)

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

Equipment Broken →: Vehicle, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Miami freelancer has phone and camera seized by police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 25, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Targets: Jacob Katel (Freelance)

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

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

Man arrested for assaulting reporter outside of Trump’s reelection announcement rally

Incident Details

Updated On: September 16, 2019
Date of Incident: June 18, 2019
Location: Orlando, Florida
Targets: Michael Williams (Orlando Sentinel)

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

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