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Border Report correspondent detained photographing outside Texas Air Force base

Incident Details

Date of Incident
September 19, 2021
Location
Del Rio, Texas
Targets
Sandra Sanchez (Border Report)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Laughlin Air Force Base military police
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Equipment Damage

Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident
July 17, 2020
Location
Austin, Texas
Targets
Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Austin Police Department
Dropped Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →

Journalist arrested during Houston protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
June 2, 2020
Location
Houston, Texas
Targets
Derrick Broze (90.1 KPFT)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Houston Police Department
Dropped Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown
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