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Filmmaker arrested at ‘Cop City’ protest, sues Atlanta and police

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Date of Incident: September 8, 2021
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Case number: 1:23-cv-04041
Targets: Lev Omelchenko (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrian walking in roadway

Sep. 8, 2021: Charges pending

Sep. 8, 2023: Unknown
Detention Date →: September 8, 2021
Release Date →: September 9, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist charged with grand larceny following filing assault complaint against NYPD officer

Incident Details

Updated On: November 1, 2021
Date of Incident: July 6, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Gabe Quinones (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Theft: grand larceny

Jul. 6, 2021: Charges pending

Nov. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent videographer arrested while documenting LA homeless camp cleanup

Incident Details

Updated On: October 25, 2021
Date of Incident: July 1, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: delaying/obstructing sanitation department clean up operation

Jul. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Oct. 25, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NC editor jailed after reporter records court proceedings

Incident Details

Updated On: April 1, 2022
Date of Incident: June 22, 2021
Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
Targets: Gavin Stone (Richmond County Daily Journal)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: North Carolina Superior Court
Charges →: Contempt of court

Jun. 22, 2021: Convicted

Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal

Apr. 1, 2022: Convicted
Release Date →: June 23, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Recording equipment, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter fined for contempt after recording NC court proceedings

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 22, 2021
Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
Targets: Matthew Sasser (Richmond County Daily Journal)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: North Carolina Superior Court
Charges →: Contempt of court

Jun. 22, 2021: Convicted

Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Veteran reporter arrested, strip-searched in Minnesota while covering anti-pipeline protest

Incident Details

Updated On: July 13, 2021
Date of Incident: June 7, 2021
Location: Hubbard County, Minnesota
Targets: Alan Weisman (Los Angeles Times)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Trespassing

Jun. 7, 2021: Charges pending

Jul. 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Univision journalist arrested, his phone seized while reporting in Arizona

Incident Details

Updated On: November 22, 2022
Date of Incident: April 30, 2021
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Targets: León Felipe González Cortés (KTVW-DT)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Gilbert Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: hindering, resisting, delaying, obstructing or preventing police officers

Apr. 30, 2021: Charges pending

Apr. 25, 2022: Convicted

Nov. 22, 2022: Charges dropped

Trespassing

Apr. 30, 2021: Charges pending

Apr. 25, 2022: Convicted

Nov. 22, 2022: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Photographer arrested, cited while covering Brooklyn Center protests

Incident Details

Updated On: May 21, 2021
Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Adam Gray (South West News Service)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Failure to obey: failure to follow a lawful order

Apr. 13, 2021: Charges pending

May. 21, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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