Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls for charges against arrested NewsNation reporter to be dropped скачать в хорошем качестве

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls for charges against arrested NewsNation reporter to be dropped

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday held a press conference to give updates on the aftermath of the train derailment in East Palestine, but he concluded the briefing by addressing a connected matter that also made headlines this past week. The last time DeWine spoke with the media on Wednesday in Columbiana County, a reporter from NewsNation was arrested following a confrontation with members of state and local law enforcement. The journalist, Evan Lambert, was accused of being "loud" during his live report given while the governor was speaking, and the ordeal ended with him being tackled to the ground and handcuffed before being booked on misdemeanor charges. After being made aware of the situation, DeWine stated he did not order Lambert's arrest and publicly defended his right to perform his duties as a reporter. Today, the governor echoed those sentiments, and further called for the charges against Lambert to be dropped. "I have the same opinion that I had the first day," DeWine said. "It seems to me that everyone would be better off if the [Ohio] attorney general could see fit to ... not proceed with any kind of prosecution."