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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

Subpoena/Legal Order

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/Criminal Charge

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/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

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
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