FOIA Request to Forest County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Forest County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin on September 24, 2025. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The information requested includes a variety of data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of the arrestees. Additionally, it asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types and locations of crimes committed, and dates of these crimes.
The request was made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law by a news reporter affiliated with The Sconi. The media organization is dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. They emphasize that access to public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public.
Furthermore, the requester has highlighted their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found 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.
