FOIA Request to Pepin County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for information has been submitted to the Pepin County Sheriff’s Office by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs. The request, filed under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
The requested data includes several specific details about each arrestee: name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking ID numbers, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates when these crimes occurred.
As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, The Sconi emphasizes that access to public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver for this information due to their role as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on 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.
