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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

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

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

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

Independent photojournalist sues following arrest, assault at Des Moines protest

Incident Details

Updated On
October 11, 2023
Date of Incident
June 1, 2020
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Case number
4:21-cv-00042
Targets
Mark “Ted” Nieters (Freelance)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Des Moines Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter knocked to ground by police and arrested

Incident Details

Updated On
August 21, 2023
Date of Incident
September 17, 2017
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Case number
4:19-cv-02590
Targets
Mike Faulk (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Class Action

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
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/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
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