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Alabama reporter faces felony charge for article on grand jury investigation

Incident Details

Updated On
April 19, 2024
Date of Incident
October 27, 2023
Location
Atmore, Alabama
Targets
Don Fletcher (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 →
Dropped
Mistakenly Released Materials? →
No

Alabama publisher charged over report on grand jury investigation

Incident Details

Updated On
April 19, 2024
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 →
Dropped
Mistakenly Released Materials? →
No

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

Social media journalist arrested during San Clemente protest, held overnight

Incident Details

Updated On
March 30, 2023
Date of Incident
April 23, 2022
Location
San Clemente, California
Targets
Jessica Rogers (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On
February 21, 2022
Date of Incident
November 30, 2021
Location
Sausalito, California
Case number
3:22-cv-01029
Targets
Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

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