New Jersey charges officer in theft of AP journalist’s camera bag at Delaney Hall A New Jersey police sergeant, Darryl Brown, has been charged with theft for allegedly stealing a $10,000 camera bag from Associated Press photojournalist Angelina Katsanis during a protest at Delaney Hall. Katsanis was injured when her bag was snatched, and authorities later recovered the equipment from Brown’s home. The incident has prompted statements from the Attorney General and the Newark Mayor regarding law enforcement accountability and the city’s scaled-back presence at the detention center.

• Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Sergeant Darryl Brown charged with third-degree theft.
• Allegedly stole a $10,000 camera bag from AP photojournalist Angelina Katsanis during a protest at Delaney Hall.
• Katsanis was injured and required hospitalization after her bag was taken.
• Brown has been suspended without pay pending investigation.
• If convicted, Brown faces 3-5 years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
• Authorities recovered the stolen equipment from Brown’s home.
• Delaney Hall has been the site of ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announced a scaled-back police presence at the facility.
• The Attorney General emphasized that no one is above the law and law enforcement will be held accountable.