Equipment Search or Seizure

Total cases	20

February 22, 2017

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

February 22, 2017

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

February 22, 2017

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

January 20, 2017

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

January 20, 2017

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

January 20, 2017

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

January 20, 2017

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

January 20, 2017

A jury acquitted Wood of all charges on December 21, 2017.

Results Summary

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