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Freelance journalist arrested while covering Wauwatosa, Wisconsin protests

Incident Details

Updated On: October 27, 2021
Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Blair Nelson (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Oct. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 10, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 27, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 8, 2020
Release Date →: October 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Independent social media reporter arrested while covering protest in Richmond

Incident Details

Updated On: June 3, 2021
Date of Incident: September 24, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Lynn Murphy (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Richmond Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing free passage

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 19, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 3, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

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

Social media journalist arrested, injured while covering Wisconsin protest

Incident Details

Updated On: January 1, 2021
Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Brendan Gutenschwager (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Oct. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: October 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

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

Independent reporter arrested while covering Louisville protest

Incident Details

Updated On: November 24, 2020
Date of Incident: September 23, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Ian Kennedy (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Louisville Metro Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 24, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 24, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 24, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist shoved by Portland, Oregon, police during Breonna Taylor protest

Incident Details

Updated On: November 1, 2020
Date of Incident: September 23, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01882
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)
Case Status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Three journalists arrested while covering Stephon Clark protest in Sacramento

Incident Details

Updated On: April 25, 2019
Date of Incident: March 4, 2019
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Scott Rodd (Sacramento Business Journal)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sacramento Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Mar. 4, 2019: Charges pending

Apr. 11, 2019: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: March 4, 2019
Release Date →: March 5, 2019
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist Aminah Ali arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2018
Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Aminah Ali (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 4, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

The Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2018
Date of Incident: October 3, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Jordan Chariton (The Young Turks)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Oct. 4, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 4, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 3, 2017
Release Date →: October 4, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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