Equipment Search or Seizure

Total cases	21

May 24, 2017

Tracie Williams, an independent photojournalist, was arrested while covering events at the Dakota Access Pipeline camp. Police seized her phone, …

May 23, 2017

Jahnny Lee, a filmmaker working with the Sundance Institute, was arrested while filming a standoff between police and protesters at …

May 23, 2017

Jack Smith IV, a journalist with Mic, was arrested while documenting law enforcement’s efforts to clear protesters from the Oceti …

May 24, 2017

Tonita Cervantes, a freelance photojournalist, was arrested while covering events at the Dakota Access Pipeline camp. Police seized her phone, …

May 24, 2017

Evan Engel was arrested on January 20, 2017, while covering protests on the day of the inauguration of U.S. President …

May 25, 2017

Jack Keller, producer of the web documentary series Story of America, was arrested while covering protests on the day of …

May 25, 2017

Alexander Stokes — an independent journalist whose show was broadcast on Albany Public Access TV news show — was arrested …

May 25, 2017

Cheney Orr, an independent photographer, was arrested while covering protests on the day of the inauguration of U.S. President Donald …

Results Summary

Journalists’ equipment searched or seized by law enforcement in the course of their work.