FOIA Request to Richland County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request has been submitted to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request 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 (DOB), 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. The request emphasizes the preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.
The Sconi’s request highlights its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its commitment to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. In light of this role as a media professional organization involved in disseminating information to the public, The Sconi is seeking a fee waiver for accessing these records.
Additionally, it is noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies by leveraging Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.
