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Citizen journalist arrested for publishing information before local police

Incident Details

Updated On
January 23, 2024
Date of Incident
December 13, 2017
Location
Laredo, Texas
Case number
5:19-cv-00048
Targets
Priscilla Villarreal (Independent)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Laredo Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

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

Arizona radio reporter arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in Tucson

Incident Details

Updated On
December 21, 2023
Date of Incident
November 30, 2023
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Targets
Alisa Reznick (KJZZ)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Photojournalist Nebyou Solomon arrested at Trump rally

Incident Details

Updated On
December 11, 2023
Date of Incident
April 15, 2017
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Case number
2:19-cv-00652
Targets
Nebyou Solomon (KLAS-TV)
Case Status
Appealed
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

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

CNN political commentator arrested by NYPD after identifying himself as press

Incident Details

Updated On
November 29, 2023
Date of Incident
May 30, 2020
Location
New York, New York
Case number
1:21-cv-01362
Targets
Keith Boykin (Freelance)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement

Journalist Josie Huang arrested, charged with obstructing police in Los Angeles

Incident Details

Updated On
November 7, 2023
Date of Incident
September 12, 2020
Location
Los Angeles, California
Targets
Josie Huang (KPCC-FM/LAist)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement

Freelance photojournalist detained, cited at Reno rally

Incident Details

Updated On
October 25, 2023
Date of Incident
October 20, 2023
Location
Reno, Nevada
Targets
Eric Marks (This Is Reno)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Journalist arrested in Portland after asking a police officer for his name

Incident Details

Updated On
October 12, 2023
Date of Incident
June 7, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Case number
3:22-cv-00818
Targets
Bea Lake (iHeartMedia)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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