IhthishamFew days ago a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Crews have since been burning off the toxic chemicals. Claims that air/water quality are safe are turning out to be false. Evacuation orders are even being lifted as people return to the area. No-one died.
Amid this disaster, the cops still went on a power trip and arrested a journalist for doing his job.
A reporter was pushed to the ground, handcuffed and arrested for trespassing while covering a news conference about the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio.
Lambert was held for about five hours before being released from jail, NewsNation reported.
“I’m doing fine right now. It’s been an extremely long day,” Lambert said after his release. “No journalist expects to be arrested when you’re doing your job, and I think that’s really important that that doesn’t happen in our country.”
The Washington, D.C.-based Lambert could still face charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing, NewsNation said.
Reporter arrested during news event on Ohio train derailment
A reporter was pushed to the ground, handcuffed and arrested for trespassing while covering a news conference about the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio. NewsNation posted video of its correspondent Evan Lambert being arrested Wednesday in East Palestine where Gov. Mike DeWine was giving an update about the accident. NewsNation says Lambert was doing a live report when the governor began speaking. NewsNation says police told Lambert to stop talking and then arrested him. He was released five hours later and could face charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct. DeWine says he didn’t see or authorize the arrest and reporters have “every right” to report during his news briefings.
The news conference started more than two hours late and Gov. Mike DeWine started speaking at the same instant Lambert had to do a live broadcast from the back of the gym, Preston Swigart, a photographer who was with Lambert, told NewsNation.
Swigart said police officers approached Lambert and asked him to stop talking. Lambert finished the live report but was then asked to leave by authorities, who tried to forcibly remove him from the event, NewsNation reported.
“From their standpoint, he didn’t obey orders,” Swigart said. “Gymnasiums are echoey and loud and sound kind of carries, so I’m guessing that they just didn’t like the fact that there was sound competing with the governor speaking, even though it was all the way at the other end of the room.”
The Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office administration said the arrest was made by officers from the East Palestine Police Department. A message seeking comment from the department was not immediately returned.
At the end of his news conference, DeWine said he didn’t authorize the arrest and reporters have “every right” to report during briefings.
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Here's a link to the East Palestine Police Department site.
https://g.co/kgs/5nzxPN
ecsd"The Washington, D.C.-based Lambert could still face charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing, NewsNation said."
<At the end of his news conference, DeWine said he didn’t authorize the arrest and reporters have “every right” to report during briefings.>
Then perhaps DeWine can insist that Lambert face no charges, or that the police having performed a questionable arrest can find new jobs.
@ecsd That's illegal.
How dare u propose such a thing!!! Haha
The gov probably won't do anything cos most of the time both the governor & the cops r besties.
illegal for the gov to dismiss the cops? then someone has to fire the police commissioner of the town, and somewhere along the line the gov has authority.
as to 'pals', if the gov defended free speech he should also expect to be expected to deal with attacks on it.