Chris Otey, Sheriff at Wayne County | scontent.fcrk1-1.fna.fbcdn.net
Chris Otey, Sheriff at Wayne County | scontent.fcrk1-1.fna.fbcdn.net
FOIA Request to Wayne County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office by SE Illinois News, seeking comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023. The request, dated September 24, 2025, aims to obtain detailed information on all arrests made within the specified timeframe.
The requested data includes various details about each arrestee such as name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request seeks booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of crimes. The request emphasizes a preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.
SE Illinois News has expressed its role in providing transparent news coverage and holding public institutions accountable. As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization. This request is further supported by their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy and its mission to inform the American electorate by reducing governmental secrecy, please visit their website.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
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