The Baltimore Sun

‘First Amendment auditors’ charged by Havre de Grace Police with harassment

The three masked men filming people outside a post office in Havre de Grace last month now face harassment and disorderly conduct charges. Havre de Grace Police said they received more than 34 ...
The Baltimore Sun

Havre de Grace ‘First Amendment auditor’ responds to charges: ‘I give what I get’

The “First Amendment auditor” charged with harassment and disorderly conduct for recording people outside a Havre de Grace post office told his side of the story in a YouTube video posted Sunday. In a ...

He filmed police actions for transparency. Then came arrests — of him

Gabriel Bassford started filming police activity in Arizona in 2021. He was arrested several times, raising questions about ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati police arrest man in First Amendment ploy. Video goes viral

A First Amendment auditor was arrested by Cincinnati police while recording outside a bank. The man was charged with failure to disclose personal information after police said he refused to identify ...
Yahoo

Escambia County sheriff responds after heated argument between First Amendment auditor and deputy: ‘…did not reflect our core values’

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons has responded to a heated argument caught on body cam that led to a deputy being placed on administrative leave. In the bodycam ...
WXIX-TV

Cincinnati police investigate arrest of self-described ‘First Amendment auditor’

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police announced Wednesday they are investigating the arrest of a man charged with failing to disclose personal information to officers when they were called to ...