Great Lakes Wire

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Monroe 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 data concerning all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.

The requested information includes several specific data points: the name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), and citizenship of the arrestee; booking ID; date of arrest; booking photo; names of arresting officers; type and location of crime; and date of crime. The request emphasizes a preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.

Great Lakes Wire has expressed that access to these public records is crucial for their journalistic duties which involve holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. In line with this role and their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization aiding media entities in investigating government actions—they have requested a fee waiver typically granted to media professionals.

For more details about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy's mission and activities, interested parties can 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.