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Carlos Giraldo Sanchez, an Austin Fox 7 television photojournalist, charged with two misdemeanors following his arrest at the University of Texas at Austin last week, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on Wednesday.

Sanchez, 43, was charged with “assault and interference with public duties,” DPS said, adding that he was taken to Travis County Jail.

DPS said that Sanchez was seen moving toward a DPS Trooper and then “lunging and striking the Trooper with his camera in the lower head and neck area.”

“While journalists should be provided access, it is never acceptable to interfere with official police duties and assaulting an officer of the law – no matter the degree – will never be tolerated,” DPS went on to say.

Sanchez’ attorney, Gerry Morris, released a statement to CNN affiliate KEYE-TV saying:

“Mr. Sanchez was performing an important news gathering function during a chaotic event when he inadvertently bumped into a police officer. He did not commit a crime. We look forward to someone taking a unbiased look at the evidence and exonerating Mr. Sanchez. That may ultimately occur with a jury.”