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Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

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Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: New York
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May. 8, 2023: Charges pending
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Ohio editor charged with wiretapping after publishing obtained court recording

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 31, 2022
Location: Waverly, Ohio
Targets: Derek Myers (Scioto Valley Guardian)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Pike County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Wiretapping: interception of wire, oral or electronic communications

Oct. 31, 2022: Charges pending
Detention Date →: November 1, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Oct. 28, 2022: Pending

Nov. 1, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

New Hampshire newspaper publisher arrested, charged with violating political ad laws

Incident Details

Updated On: October 19, 2022
Date of Incident: August 24, 2022
Location: Londonderry, New Hampshire
Targets: Debra Paul (Londonderry Times)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New Hampshire Department of Justice
Charges →: Publishing: failure to identify political advertising

Aug. 24, 2022: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Social media journalist arrested during San Clemente protest, held overnight

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 23, 2022
Location: San Clemente, California
Targets: Jessica Rogers (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Apr. 24, 2022: Charges pending
Release Date →: April 24, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Univision journalist arrested, his phone seized while reporting in Arizona

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2021
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Targets: León Felipe González Cortés (Univision Arizona)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Gilbert Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: hindering, resisting, delaying, obstructing or preventing police officers

Apr. 30, 2021: Charges pending

Trespassing

Apr. 30, 2021: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Journalist cited while reporting on Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Naasir Akailvi (The Neighborhood Reporter)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Failure to obey: failure to obey a lawful order

Apr. 13, 2021: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Independent filmmaker arrested while covering anti-ICE protest in New York City

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 19, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Ronald Weaver II (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Sep. 19, 2020: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

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