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Incident Details

Updated On
October 18, 2021
Date of Incident
August 5, 2021
Location
Madison, Wisconsin

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
  • subpoena for other testimony
    • Aug. 5, 2021: Pending
    • Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to
    • Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld
    • Oct. 15, 2021: Objected to
    • Oct. 18, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Incident Details

Updated On
October 18, 2021
Date of Incident
August 5, 2021
Location
Madison, Wisconsin

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
  • subpoena for other testimony
    • Aug. 5, 2021: Pending
    • Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to
    • Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld
    • Oct. 15, 2021: Objected to
    • Oct. 18, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Incident Details

Updated On
January 1, 2021
Date of Incident
October 8, 2020

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

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

Incident Details

Date of Incident
October 8, 2020

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arresting Authority →
Wauwatosa Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Incident Details

Date of Incident
October 8, 2020

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arresting Authority →
Wauwatosa Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Incident Details

Updated On
October 27, 2021
Date of Incident
October 8, 2020

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement