West Central Reporter

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

The West Central Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Pike 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 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 West Central Reporter is a media organization focused on providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization emphasizes that access to public records is crucial for maintaining transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As part of their role in disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver typically available to media professionals.

The requester 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 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.