Mike Walker, Sheriff at Dewitt County | https://dewittsheriff.com/
Mike Walker, Sheriff at Dewitt County | https://dewittsheriff.com/
FOIA Request to Dewitt County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request has been made by Prairie State Wire to the Dewitt County Sheriff's Office under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023. The requested data includes various details such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship of each arrestee. Additionally, information on booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime is also sought.
The Prairie State Wire is a media organization focused on delivering thorough and accurate news coverage concerning local governmental affairs. In their communication with the Dewitt County Sheriff's Office, they emphasized their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. They have also requested a fee waiver citing their status as a media professional.
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 information 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.
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