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BuzzFeed News journalist arrested in Seattle while asking for comment

Incident Details

Updated On: November 19, 2018
Date of Incident: November 4, 2018
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Blake Montgomery (BuzzFeed News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Seattle Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Nov. 5, 2018: Charges pending

Oct. 2, 2019: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 4, 2018
Release Date →: November 5, 2018
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

KAPP-KVEW reporter Maria Leal threatened with knife, had camera damaged

Incident Details

Updated On: January 14, 2019
Date of Incident: October 30, 2017
Location: Yakima, Washington
Targets: Maria Leal (KAPP-KVEW)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

KIMA Action News journalist Trisha McCauley threatened with knife, had camera damaged

Incident Details

Updated On: January 14, 2019
Date of Incident: October 30, 2017
Location: Yakima, Washington
Targets: Trisha McCauley (KIMA-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual