Jeff D. Wood, Sheriff at Edgar County | https://jg-tc.com/
Jeff D. Wood, Sheriff at Edgar County | https://jg-tc.com/
FOIA Request to Edgar County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The East Central Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Edgar County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include 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 of crimes, and dates of crimes.
The East Central Reporter emphasizes the importance of accessing public records as part of its role in gathering and reporting news to the public. The organization highlights its commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. In light of this role and as a media professional, the requester has asked for a fee waiver.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
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