FOIA Request to Huron County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023. The information requested includes specific data points such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types and locations of crimes committed, and dates of those crimes.
The request was made under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for receiving the data in electronic format. As a member of the media tasked with reporting news to the public and holding public institutions accountable, Great Lakes Wire has also requested a fee waiver typically granted to media professionals.
The sender identifies as part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
