FOIA Request to Grant County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin by The Sconi, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023. Specifically, the request asks for data points including the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee. Additionally, it requests booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types and locations of crimes committed, and dates when these crimes occurred.
The Sconi emphasizes that access to such public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which supports news media companies in investigating government actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy’s mission and activities, 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.
