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Radio reporter’s phone seized by North Dakota police, later returned

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Date of Incident: January 10, 2022
Location: Williston, North Dakota
Targets: Tom Simon (Williston Trending Topics News Radio Live & Coyote Radio 98.5)

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 4, 2022: Pending

Jan. 10, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Search warrant issued for North Dakota reporter’s phone records amid police investigation

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Date of Incident: January 4, 2022
Location: Williston, North Dakota
Targets: Tom Simon (Williston Trending Topics News Radio Live & Coyote Radio 98.5)

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 4, 2022: Pending

Jan. 10, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Third-party: Verizon Wireless (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →: State