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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

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/Criminal Charge

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

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

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

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

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

Chicago-area reporter cited for seeking comment from local officials

Incident Details

Updated On
November 6, 2023
Date of Incident
October 30, 2023
Location
Calumet City, Illinois
Targets
Hank Sanders (Daily Southtown)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →
Calumet City Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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