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Journalist Alexei Wood arrested at Inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On
April 25, 2023
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Targets
Alexei Wood (Independent)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Shay Horse arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On
April 26, 2021
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:17-cv-01216
Targets
Shay Horse (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Class Action

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending
    • Feb. 1, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Reporter Jenni Monet arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On
June 1, 2018
Date of Incident
February 1, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Jenni Monet (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Filmmaker Jahnny Lee charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On
April 27, 2018
Date of Incident
February 22, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Jahnny Lee (Sundance Institute)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Reporter Jack Smith IV charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On
February 1, 2018
Date of Incident
February 22, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Jack Smith IV (Mic)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement

Journalist Tonita Cervantes arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On
March 1, 2024
Date of Incident
February 22, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Case number
1:22-cv-00211
Targets
Tonita Cervantes (Freelance)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Journalist Tracie Williams arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On
July 11, 2018
Date of Incident
February 23, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Tracie Williams (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
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