Great Lakes Wire

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Oscoda County Sheriff's Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, dated September 24, 2025, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.

The requested data includes detailed information such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), citizenship status, booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location of the crime, and date of the crime. The request emphasizes the preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.

As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public and holding public institutions accountable through transparency, Great Lakes Wire has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request. This is based on their status as a media professional organization. Additionally, they are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit corporation that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.

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.