FOIA Request to Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on September 24, 2025, seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023.
The specific data points requested include the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for the booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.
As a member of the media with responsibilities to report news and hold public institutions accountable, Great Lakes Wire has requested a fee waiver for accessing these public records. The requestor is also affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy and its mission to promote transparency in government actions, visit their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
