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Incident Details

Updated on
April 26, 2021
Date of incident
January 20, 2017
Case number
1:17-cv-01216
Case status
Settled
Type of case
Class Action

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending
    • Feb. 1, 2017: Charges dropped
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Incident Details

Updated on
August 11, 2017
Date of incident
January 29, 2017
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Case number
1:17-cv-00353
Case status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Target nationality →
US citizenship status of target →
U.S. permanent resident (green card)
Denied entry? →
No
Stopped previously? →
No
Asked for device access? →
Unknown
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes

Incident Details

Updated on
June 1, 2018
Date of incident
February 1, 2017

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention date →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes