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.
DeWine “has always respected the media’s right to report live before, during, and after his press briefings" the statement said.
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. Friday night on the edge of East Palestine. Federal investigators say a mechanical issue with a rail car axle caused the derailment.
At the news conference, authorities said sampling had shown air quality in the area was safe and residents could return home, although DeWine said some residents may want to wait until the air inside their homes is checked.
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