Great Lakes Wire

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Roscommon County Sheriff's Office by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023, specifically from January 1 to December 31. The requested data points include detailed information such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types and locations of crimes committed, and dates of those crimes.

The request was made under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. Great Lakes Wire emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in reporting news and ensuring transparency within public institutions. As part of their submission, they have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.

The requester is 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. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.