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Social media journalist arrested during San Clemente protest, held overnight

Incident Details

Updated On
March 30, 2023
Date of Incident
April 23, 2022
Location
San Clemente, California
Targets
Jessica Rogers (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Texas journalist files suit following arrest, equipment seizure

Incident Details

Updated On
May 15, 2024
Date of Incident
December 21, 2021
Location
Damon, Texas
Case number
4:22-cv-04210
Targets
Justin Pulliam (Independent)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Searched or Seized →
Status of Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

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

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On
July 23, 2024
Date of Incident
November 30, 2021
Location
Sausalito, California
Case number
3:22-cv-01029
Targets
Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Sausalito Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Searched or Seized →
Status of Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

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

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →
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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • June 7, 2021: Charges pending
    • July 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Independent photographer sues NYC over protest arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
May 18, 2021
Location
New York, New York
Case number
452435/2022
Targets
Sean Waltrous (Independent)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Gilbert Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Searched or Seized →
Status of Equipment →
In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
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