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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 Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Reno Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: crossing a roadway outside of a marked crosswalk

Oct. 20, 2023: Charges pending

Oct. 25, 2023: Convicted
Detention Date →: October 20, 2023
Release Date →: October 20, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance journalist shoved, arrested while filming police in Arizona

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 16, 2023
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Targets: Lucas Mullikin (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Yuma Police Department
Charges →: Failure to obey: obedience to officers

May. 16, 2023: Charges pending

Sep. 19, 2023: Charges pending

Obstruction: resisting arrest

May. 16, 2023: Charges pending

Sep. 19, 2023: Charges pending
Detention Date →: May 16, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Updated On: January 25, 2024
Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Jul. 25, 2023: Charges pending

Jan. 25, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Newspaper ordered to comply with subpoena for jailhouse interview notes

Incident Details

Updated On: November 15, 2023
Date of Incident: April 4, 2023
Location: Bakersfield, California
Targets: The Bakersfield Californian

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Apr. 4, 2023: Pending

Apr. 25, 2023: Objected to

May. 10, 2023: Upheld

May. 15, 2023: Objected to

May. 17, 2023: Ignored

May. 24, 2023: Objected to

Nov. 7, 2023: Upheld

Nov. 15, 2023: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Arrest Status →: Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →: Superior Court of California
Charges →: Contempt of court

May. 24, 2023: Convicted

May. 24, 2023: Pending appeal

Nov. 7, 2023: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NewsNation reporter arrested while covering Ohio governor news conference

Incident Details

Updated On: January 30, 2024
Date of Incident: February 8, 2023
Location: East Palestine, Ohio
Case number: 4:23-cv-02200
Targets: Evan Lambert (NewsNation)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: East Palestine Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

SC reporter arrested, banned from tribal lands

Incident Details

Updated On: July 17, 2023
Date of Incident: January 14, 2023
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Targets: Maggie Brown (The Post and Courier)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: York County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Jan. 14, 2023: Charges pending

Jul. 17, 2023: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

WSJ reporter detained outside Phoenix bank

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 23, 2022
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Dion Rabouin (Wall Street Journal)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Phoenix Police Department
Detention Date →: November 23, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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 Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Pike County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Wiretapping: interception of wire, oral or electronic communications

Oct. 31, 2022: Charges pending

Aug. 10, 2023: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 1, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Oct. 28, 2022: Pending

Nov. 1, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

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