Chad Johnson, Sheriff at Ford County | https://www.ilsheriff.org/
Chad Johnson, Sheriff at Ford County | https://www.ilsheriff.org/
FOIA Request to Ford County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Ford County Sheriff's Office by Chambana Sun, a media organization dedicated to delivering thorough and precise news coverage on local governmental affairs. 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, citizenship status, booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location and date of the crime.
The FOIA request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals who are responsible for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Chambana Sun has also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this organization can be found 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.
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