FOIA Request to Stark County Sheriff's Office Regarding 2024 Arrest Records on January 7, 2025.
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the Peoria Standard have submitted a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The request is for electronic records detailing all arrests made within Stark County from January 1, 2024, till December 31, 2024.
The specific fields requested in this record include the arrestee's name, arrest date, gender, race, date of birth and the crime committed. This information is crucial for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as media professionals involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver for this request. Our goal is to continue disseminating important information that promotes accountability and transparency within our local government institutions.
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