The Sconi

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office by The Sconi, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive 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, citizenship status, booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location and date of the crime.

The Sconi emphasizes the importance of these records in fulfilling their role as a media entity tasked with holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They have requested that the information be provided in an electronic format and have applied for a fee waiver citing their position as a member of the media.

Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.