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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Sanilac County Sheriff's Office by Thumb Reporter, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes detailed information such as 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 and dates of crimes.

The requester emphasized the importance of these records in fulfilling their role as a member of the media. They highlighted their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Furthermore, they requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found 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.