A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Fayette County Sheriff Department regarding all arrest records from the year 2024 on January 7, 2025.
The request, made by us at Chambana Sun, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, specifically asked for a list of all arrests from January 1, 2024, till December 31, 2024. The desired fields in the records include the arrestee's name, arrest date, gender, race, date of birth and the crime committed.
As a media organization deeply involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information to the public as part of our journalistic duties, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional. We await a positive response from the Fayette County Sheriff Department as we continue our commitment to report accurately on local governmental affairs.
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