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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

New Hampshire newspaper publisher arrested, charged with violating political ad laws

Incident Details

Updated On
December 7, 2023
Date of Incident
August 24, 2022
Location
Londonderry, New Hampshire
Targets
Debra Paul (Londonderry Times)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New Hampshire Department of Justice
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

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

Reporter arrested, phone confiscated while covering NC homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated On
March 22, 2024
Date of Incident
December 25, 2021
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Targets
Matilda Bliss (The Asheville Blade)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Asheville Police Department
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Convicted
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Pending appeal
    • Jun. 16, 2023: Convicted
    • Mar. 22, 2024: Pending appeal
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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

Journalist arrested while covering North Carolina homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated On
March 22, 2024
Date of Incident
December 25, 2021
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Targets
Veronica Coit (The Asheville Blade)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Asheville Police Department
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Convicted
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Pending appeal
    • Jun. 16, 2023: Convicted
    • Mar. 22, 2024: Pending appeal
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Texas journalist files suit following arrest, equipment seizure

Incident Details

Date of Incident
December 21, 2021
Location
Damon, Texas
Case number
4:22-cv-04210
Targets
Justin Pulliam (Independent)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

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

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

Filmmaker arrested at ‘Cop City’ protest, sues Atlanta and police

Incident Details

Date of Incident
September 8, 2021
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Case number
1:23-cv-04041
Targets
Lev Omelchenko (Independent)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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