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Reporter Jenni Monet arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: June 1, 2018
Date of Incident: February 1, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jenni Monet (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: engaging in a riot

Feb. 2, 2017: Charges pending

May. 10, 2018: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Feb. 2, 2017: Charges pending

Jun. 1, 2018: Acquitted
Detention Date →: February 1, 2017
Release Date →: February 2, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Filmmaker Jahnny Lee charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: April 27, 2018
Date of Incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jahnny Lee (Sundance Institute)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Shareblue Media reporter Mike Stark arrested while covering Republican candidate for Virginia governor

Incident Details

Updated On: February 13, 2018
Date of Incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Annandale, Virginia
Targets: Mike Stark (Shareblue)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Fairfax County Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter Jack Smith IV charged with obstruction at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: February 1, 2018
Date of Incident: February 22, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jack Smith IV (Mic)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

Feb. 22, 2017: Charges pending

Dec. 7, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Computer, 1

External battery, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Journalist arrested while interviewing students at public college in New York City

Incident Details

Updated On: September 30, 2017
Date of Incident: August 16, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: J.B. Nicholas (Gothamist)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: CUNY public safety officers
Charges →: Trespassing

Aug. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Sep. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter arrested for shouting questions at Trump cabinet official

Incident Details

Updated On: September 6, 2017
Date of Incident: May 9, 2017
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Targets: Dan Heyman (Public News Service)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: West Virginia Capitol Police
Charges →: Obstruction: willful disruption of governmental process

May. 9, 2017: Charges pending

Sep. 6, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Producer Jack Keller arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Jack Keller (Story of America)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: January 20, 2017
Release Date →: January 21, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Storage device, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Photojournalist Matthew Hopard arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Matthew Hopard (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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