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Charges dropped against reporter arrested at news conference

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine provides an update on the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. About 50 cars of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed on Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Patrick Orsagos)

This photo provided by Ohio State Highway Patrol shows police bodycam footage of NewsNation correspondent Evan Lambert interaction with authorities Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 in the gymnasium of an elementary school in East Palestine, Ohio. Lambert was charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest after authorities said he was told to stop his live broadcast and then refused their orders to leave the news conference with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. (Ohio State Highway Patrol via AP)

The cleanup of portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio, continues on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

This image taken from video provided by Newsnation/TMX shows reporter Evan Lambert being being taken to ground, handcuffed on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. NewsNation posted video of their correspondent being arrested Wednesday in the gymnasium of an elementary school in East Palestine where Gov. Mike DeWine was giving an update about the accident. Lambert was held for about five hours before being released from jail, NewsNation reported.(Newsnation TMX via AP)

This image taken from video provided by Newsnation/TMX shows reporter Evan Lambert being taken into police custody on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. NewsNation posted video of their correspondent being arrested Wednesday in the gymnasium of an elementary school in East Palestine where Gov. Mike DeWine was giving an update about the accident. Lambert was held for about five hours before being released from jail, NewsNation reported.(Newsnation TMX via AP)

Charges dropped against reporter arrested at news conference