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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

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

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Reno Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
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

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

Journalist arrested following Birmingham protest

Incident Details

Updated On
July 27, 2023
Date of Incident
June 4, 2020
Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Targets
Michael Harriot (The Root)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Birmingham Police Department
Charges →
  • Unknown
    • Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending
    • Jul. 27, 2023: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes
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