Kent Martin, Sheriff at Coles County Sheriff's Department | https://colescountysheriff.com/
Kent Martin, Sheriff at Coles County Sheriff's Department | https://colescountysheriff.com/
FOIA Request to Coles County Sheriff's Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The East Central Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Coles County Sheriff's Department in Illinois. The request, sent on September 24, 2025, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include arrestee 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 of the crime, and date of the crime.
This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of its mission to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs and ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions, East Central Reporter emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records.
The requestor identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
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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