Great Lakes Wire

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Great Lakes Wire to the Montcalm County Sheriff's Office. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes specific details such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, information about the booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location of the crime, and date of the crime is also sought.

The requester emphasizes that this information is crucial for fulfilling their role in reporting news and holding public institutions accountable. As a media professional affiliated with Great Lakes Wire and a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency—the requester has asked for a fee waiver.

For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy and its mission to enhance governmental transparency through FOIA requests and Sunshine Laws, 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.