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Journalist Adam Schrader arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: August 21, 2017
Date of Incident: October 27, 2016
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Adam Schrader (Independent)

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
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Recording equipment, 1

Work product, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Unknown
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Journalist Jenifer Stum charged with trespassing and rioting at Standing Rock

Incident Details

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 →: Rioting: engaging in a riot

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

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

Jun. 8, 2017: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

Jun. 8, 2017: Charges dropped
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

Radio reporter’s phone seized by North Dakota police, later returned

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 10, 2022
Location: Williston, North Dakota
Targets: Tom Simon (KXWI-FM)

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

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 4, 2022: Pending

Jan. 10, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Search warrant issued for North Dakota reporter’s phone records amid police investigation

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 4, 2022
Location: Williston, North Dakota
Targets: Tom Simon (KXWI-FM)

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 4, 2022: Pending

Jan. 10, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Third-party: Verizon Wireless (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →: State