Paula Crouch, Sangamon County Sheriff | https://sangamonil.gov/
Paula Crouch, Sangamon County Sheriff | https://sangamonil.gov/
FOIA Request to Sangamon County Sheriff's Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request has been made by the Sangamon Sun to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Department for access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. This request was submitted under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The requested information includes a range of data points such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, details such as booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime have been requested.
The Sangamon Sun emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its commitment to transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs. As a media organization seeking these records for journalistic purposes, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional status.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information 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.
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