The Sconi

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

The Sconi, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Brown County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023 under the Wisconsin Open Records Law, §19.31 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.

The requested data includes detailed information about each arrestee: name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, it seeks booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of these crimes.

The Sconi emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. The organization highlights that access to such public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As members of the media, they have requested a fee waiver for this information.

Furthermore, The Sconi is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit corporation that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.