Judge bars media from publishing on expelled student suing UNC system Show More Incident Details Updated On March 1, 2023 Date of Incident February 22, 2023 Location Asheville, North Carolina Targets Media Prior Restraint Status of Prior Restraint → Dropped
FOX 8 photojournalist attacked while reporting on NC dog kennel violations Show More Incident Details Date of Incident July 28, 2022 Location Thomasville, North Carolina Targets Derrick Deon Reid (WGHP FOX8 ) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Camera, 1 Vehicle, 1
Reporter arrested, phone confiscated while covering NC homeless camp eviction #encampment Show More Incident Details Updated On May 3, 2023 Date of Incident December 25, 2021 Location Asheville, North Carolina Targets Matilda Bliss (The Asheville Blade) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Asheville Police Department Charges → Trespassing Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending Apr. 19, 2023: Convicted Apr. 19, 2023: Pending appeal Release Date → December 26, 2021 Unnecessary use of force? → No Equipment Search or Seizure Equipment Seized → Cellphone, 1 Status of Seized Equipment → Returned in full Search Warrant Obtained → Yes Actor who seized equipment → Law enforcement Subpoena/Legal Order
Journalist arrested while covering North Carolina homeless camp eviction #encampment Show More Incident Details Updated On May 3, 2023 Date of Incident December 25, 2021 Location Asheville, North Carolina Targets Veronica Coit (The Asheville Blade) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Asheville Police Department Charges → Trespassing Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending Apr. 19, 2023: Convicted Apr. 19, 2023: Pending appeal Release Date → December 26, 2021 Unnecessary use of force? → No
Man fleeing authorities steals TV station’s car in North Carolina Show More Incident Details Date of Incident July 3, 2021 Location Raleigh, North Carolina Targets WRAL Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Vehicle, 1
NC editor jailed after reporter records court proceedings Show More 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/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → North Carolina Superior Court Charges → Criminal 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 Search or Seizure Equipment Seized → Recording equipment, 1 Status of Seized Equipment → In custody Search Warrant Obtained → No Actor who seized equipment → Law enforcement
Reporter fined for contempt after recording NC court proceedings Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 22, 2021 Location Rockingham, North Carolina Targets Matthew Sasser (Richmond County Daily Journal) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → North Carolina Superior Court Charges → Criminal contempt of court Jun. 22, 2021: Convicted Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal Unnecessary use of force? → No
Reporter, colleague arrested while documenting Elizabeth City protests #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2021 #court verdict #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident May 19, 2021 Location Elizabeth City, North Carolina Targets Ayano Nagaishi (The Staunton News Leader) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Detained and released without being processed Unnecessary use of force? → No