Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Tuscola 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 Tuscola County Sheriff's Office in Michigan. The request, dated September 24, 2025, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The information requested includes a range of data points 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 of crimes committed, locations and dates of crimes.

The FOIA request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals. It highlights that such access is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Great Lakes Wire has also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization.

Furthermore, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.