Mat King, Sheriff of St. Clair County | https://www.misheriff.org/
Mat King, Sheriff of St. Clair County | https://www.misheriff.org/
FOIA Request to St. Clair County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Great Lakes Wire to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office in Michigan on September 24, 2025. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The information requested includes various data points 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 of crime committed, location and date of the crime.
The requester emphasized the importance of accessing public records for journalistic purposes. As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, Great Lakes Wire asserts that such transparency is vital for holding public institutions accountable and informing the public effectively.
Additionally, Great Lakes Wire has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request based on their role as a media professional engaged in news dissemination. They are 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 enhance governmental transparency, 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.
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