The Sconi

FOIA Request to Vilas County Sheriff's Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Vilas County Sheriff's Department by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on September 24, 2025, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.

The requested data includes detailed information such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), and citizenship status. Additionally, the request seeks booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of crimes. This extensive data collection aims to provide transparency and hold public institutions accountable.

The Sconi has requested these records under the Wisconsin Open Records Law (§19.31 et seq.) and has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, The Sconi has also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through 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.