‘Arresting a journalist reporting at a press conference is a serious matter
Posted BY: Bill | NwoReport
A NewsNation reporter who was arrested in eastern Ohio while covering the train derailment which sparked a large chemical plume over the town had his charges dropped Wednesday, the state attorney general confirmed.
Reporter Evan Lambert was arrested on Feb. 8 while giving a live report during a press conference during which Republican Gov. Mike DeWine gave an update on the train derailment that caused the mass evacuation of nearly 2,000 residents before hazardous chemicals were released from the cars. Videos of the incident did not provide enough evidence to warrant criminal trespass or disorderly conduct charges, according to Republican Attorney General Dave Yost.
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“While journalists could conceivably be subject to criminal charges for trespassing in some situations, this incident is not one of them,” Yost said, according to Wednesday’s press release. “The reporter was lawfully present at a press conference called by the Governor of the state. His conduct was consistent with the purpose of the event and his role as a reporter.”
Good to see some sanity among the masses!
Sounds like false arrest.
The guy was belligerent and no he wasn’t acting like any of the other media there. He deserved what he got. The former AG of MA, now the Governor, didn’t prosecute one employer for using the modern slaves who are two of nine residents in this state. ICE busted a modern slave ring used by a restaurant in her hometown during the election just to show her up. I suspect this AG is just as big a scumbag.
The video shows otherwise. False arrest and mistreatment. Completely.