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Updated On
October 20, 2022
Date of Incident
August 7, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Aug. 7, 2020: Charges pending
    • Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Incident Details

Updated On
October 19, 2022
Date of Incident
August 24, 2022

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New Hampshire Department of Justice
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Incident Details

Updated On
September 20, 2022
Date of Incident
September 22, 2020
Location
Medford, Oregon
Case number
1:22-cv-01416
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Medford Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Incident Details

Updated On
September 18, 2022
Date of Incident
September 8, 2020
Case number
2:21-cv-08378
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement