Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Oceana County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Oceana County Sheriff's Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on September 24, 2025, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes various details such as the arrestee's 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 these records for media professionals in fulfilling their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Great Lakes Wire has requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.

Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found 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.