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SC reporter arrested, banned from tribal lands

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 14, 2023
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Targets: Maggie Brown (The Post and Courier)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: York County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Jan. 14, 2023: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Two Live 5 News news vehicles damaged in one night in Charleston

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Targets: Abbey O'Brien (Live 5 News)

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

Equipment Broken →: Vehicle, 2

Live 5 News reporter in vehicle attacked during Charleston protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Targets: Rob Way (Live 5 News)

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

Live 5 News producer in vehicle attacked during Charleston protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Targets: Allyson Cook (Live 5 News)

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

Pastor threatens Greenville News during sermon

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 2, 2019
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Targets: Greenville News

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WLTX reporters arrested in Columbia, S.C.

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 29, 2019
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Targets: Jenna Kurzyna (WLTX News 19)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Private security
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

South Carolina Housing Authority arrests two reporters

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 29, 2019
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Targets: Susan Ardis (WLTX News 19)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Private security
Unnecessary use of force? →: No