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Former Project Veritas journalist detained, devices seized

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Spencer Meads (Project Veritas)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 13

Computer, 2

Storage device, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Nov. 3, 2021: Pending

Nov. 4, 2021: Carried out

Nov. 17, 2021: Objected to

March 21, 2023: Upheld

May 2, 2023: Objected to

Dec. 21, 2023: Upheld

Jan. 22, 2024: Objected to

July 23, 2024: Upheld

warrant for communications or work product

Nov. 3, 2021: Pending

Nov. 4, 2021: Carried out

Nov. 17, 2021: Objected to

March 21, 2023: Upheld

May 2, 2023: Objected to

Dec. 21, 2023: Upheld

Jan. 22, 2024: Objected to

July 23, 2024: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Former Project Veritas staffer detained, devices seized

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2021
Location: Mamaroneck, New York
Targets: Eric Cochran (Project Veritas)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 2

Computer, 3

Miscellaneous equipment, 4

Storage device, 22
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Nov. 3, 2021: Pending

Nov. 4, 2021: Carried out

Nov. 17, 2021: Objected to

March 21, 2023: Upheld

May 2, 2023: Objected to

Dec. 21, 2023: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

FBI drops 'unconstitutional' subpoena for USA Today readership information

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 29, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: USA Today

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

April 29, 2021: Pending

June 5, 2021: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Justice Department secretly obtained emails from Project Veritas founder

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 9, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: James O'Keefe (Project Veritas)

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

April 9, 2021: Pending

Unknown date: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Third-party: Microsoft (tech company)
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Justice Department secretly obtained Project Veritas journalist’s email information

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 9, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Unidentified journalist 16 (Project Veritas)

Legal Orders →: 2703(d) court order for communications or work product

March 9, 2021: Pending

Unknown date: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Third-party: Microsoft (tech company)
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Justice Department secretly obtained emails from three Project Veritas journalists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 5, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Unidentified journalist 13 (Project Veritas), Unidentified journalist 14 (Project Veritas), Unidentified journalist 15 (Project Veritas)

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

March 5, 2021: Pending

Unknown date: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Third-party: Microsoft (tech company)
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Justice Department issued secret subpoena for Guardian reporter’s phone account

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Stephanie Kirchgaessner (The Guardian)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Feb. 1, 2021: Pending

March 1, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Third-party: Unknown (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Justice Department secretly obtained emails from Project Veritas journalist

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 26, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Unidentified journalist 12 (Project Veritas)

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 26, 2021: Pending

Unknown date: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Third-party: Microsoft (tech company)
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

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