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Reporter pepper sprayed, arrested amid protests in Des Moines

Incident Details

Updated On
March 10, 2021
Date of Incident
May 31, 2020
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Targets
Andrea Sahouri (Des Moines Register)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Des Moines Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Milwaukee reporter arrested, interrogated, and asked to delete photographs

Incident Details

Date of Incident
August 5, 2018
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Targets
Edgar Mendez (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Milwaukee Police Department
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Aug. 5, 2018: Charges pending
    • Dec. 3, 2018: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Equipment Damage

Reporter Jenni Monet arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On
June 1, 2018
Date of Incident
February 1, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Jenni Monet

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Journalist Alexei Wood arrested at Inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On
April 25, 2023
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Targets
Alexei Wood (Independent)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Sara Lafleur-Vetter arrested, charged with three misdemeanors at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident
October 22, 2016
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Sara Lafleur-Vetter (The Guardian)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Morton County Sheriff's 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

Citizen journalist Nydia Tisdale arrested and attacked by police officer while filming rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident
August 23, 2014
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia
Targets
Nydia Tisdale (Independent)

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

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Equipment Damage