Ohio AG Dave Yost to oversee investigation of reporter's arrest at DeWine news conference
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's office will prosecute the case involving a broadcast reporter who was arrested whileNewsNation correspondent Evan Lambert was pushed to the ground, handcuffed and arrested for trespassing Wednesday while covering a news conference by Gov. Mike DeWine on the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals. The media outletand later reported that Lambert was held for five hours before being released.
DeWine said he did not authorize the arrest and defended the rights of reporters to report during briefings.that as more information surfaced, it became clear multiple state agencies were involved in the incident, including the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio National Guard. Local prosecutors are forwarding the matter to Yost's office"given the complex nature of the parties involved.
"We will work diligently with the OAG’s Office to ensure they have all necessary information, evidence, and materials required for a prompt review," the office's statement said.How reporter's arrest unfolded Lambert was in East Palestine Wednesday as DeWine announced that residents who evacuated could begin returning to the area. The Washington, D.C.-based journalist was filming a live shot while DeWine's news conference was underway.
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