Charges against journalist Mario Guevara have been dropped by the Gwinnett county solicitor due to insufficient evidence. Arrested while covering protests, Guevara faced charges including reckless driving and unlawful use of a telecommunication device. The solicitor stated that the reckless driving charges could not be prosecuted under Georgia law as the infractions occurred on private property. Guevara has remained in federal custody after being turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even though he was granted bond more than a week ago.
The Gwinnett county solicitor, Lisamarie Bristol, announced on Thursday that her office would not prosecute the three traffic citations laid by the Gwinnett county sheriff's office following Guevara's arrest in DeKalb county.
Guevara was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) shortly after his arrest, and has remained in federal custody despite being granted bond more than a week ago.
Other charges against Guevara for reckless driving and failure to obey traffic signs could not be charged under Georgia law because the infractions occurred on private property.
The Gwinnett county sheriff's office said it issued the charges after Guevara compromised operational integrity and jeopardized the safety of victims of a trafficking and child exploitation unit's case by livestreaming their activities.
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