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Reporter John Harvey arrested and cited for ‘disorderly conduct’ at Pennsylvania State Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 11, 2018
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Targets: John Harvey (Democracy Watch News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Harrisburg Capitol Police
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

June 11, 2018: Charges pending

Dec. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Press-Enterprise reporter subpoenaed to testify in Pennsylvania murder trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 22, 2018
Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Targets: John-Erik Koslosky (Press Enterprise)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

May 22, 2018: Pending

May 23, 2018: Objected to

May 24, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

The Daily Item reporter Francis Scarcella subpoenaed to testify in Pennsylvania murder trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 22, 2018
Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Targets: Francis Scarcella (The Daily Item)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May 22, 2018: Pending

May 23, 2018: Objected to

May 24, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Press-Enterprise reporter subpoenaed to testify in Pennsylvania murder trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 22, 2018
Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Targets: Kristin Baver (Press Enterprise)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

May 22, 2018: Pending

May 23, 2018: Objected to

May 24, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State