Kyle Bacon, Sheriff at Franklin County Sheriffs Department | https://franklincountyil.gov/
Kyle Bacon, Sheriff at Franklin County Sheriffs Department | https://franklincountyil.gov/
FOIA Request to Franklin County Sheriffs Dept regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act has been submitted to the Franklin County Sheriffs Department. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes various details such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additional information sought includes booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location and date of the crime.
The request was made by North Egypt News as part of their commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, North Egypt News is seeking these records in an electronic format. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
North Egypt News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists 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 here.
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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