Paul Gann, Sheriff at Mason County | https://www.ileas.org/
Paul Gann, Sheriff at Mason County | https://www.ileas.org/
FOIA Request to Mason County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The Peoria Standard has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Mason County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates of crimes.
The request emphasizes the importance of these records for media professionals who are responsible for gathering and reporting news to the public. It highlights the role of public records in holding governmental institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The Peoria Standard also requests a fee waiver as they are a media organization engaged in disseminating information.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
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