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Incident Details

Updated on
April 9, 2025
Date of incident
February 11, 2020
Location
New York, New York
Case number
1:21-cv-06610
Case status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Incident Details

Updated on
April 9, 2025
Date of incident
May 30, 2020
Location
New York, New York
Case number
1:21-cv-06610
Case status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown

Equipment Damage

Equipment broken →

Incident Details

Updated on
April 8, 2025
Date of incident
October 6, 2017
Location
Laredo, Texas
Case number
5:19-cv-00048
Case status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal orders →
Legal order target →
Third-party: AT&T (telecom company)
Legal order venue →
State

Incident Details

Updated on
April 8, 2025
Date of incident
December 13, 2017
Location
Laredo, Texas
Case number
5:19-cv-00048
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