FOIA Request to Custer County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Centennial State News to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office. The request, dated September 24, 2025, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes specific details such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for information about the booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location of the crime, and date of the crime.
The media organization emphasizes its role in providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and stresses that access to public records is crucial for maintaining transparency and accountability within public institutions. The requestor has also applied for a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Centennial State News 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.
