FOIA Request to Isabella County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include arrestee name, sex, race, age, date of birth, citizenship status, booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime.
The request emphasizes the importance of public records in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. As a member of the media and part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization assisting in investigations into governmental agencies—the requester has also sought a fee waiver for this information.
Great Lakes Wire is committed to informing the public by leveraging Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to reveal government actions. More details about their mission can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
