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Updated On
December 19, 2022
Date of Incident
February 22, 2017
Case number
1:22-cv-00211
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

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

Assault

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

Incident Details

Updated On
December 16, 2022
Date of Incident
March 17, 2021

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Incident Details

Updated On
December 5, 2022
Date of Incident
November 24, 2021
Case number
1:21-cv-03290
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Third-party: Verizon (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Incident Details

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