North Egypt News

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

The North Egypt News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023. Specifically, the requested information includes data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee. Additionally, it requests details like booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime.

The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, North Egypt News emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for maintaining transparency and holding public institutions accountable. The organization has also requested a fee waiver due to its status as a media entity.

Furthermore, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA 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.