FOIA Request to Prowers County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The Centennial State News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Prowers County Sheriff’s Office. 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 these crimes.
This request was made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. The Centennial State News emphasizes that access to public records is crucial for their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As a media organization dedicated to informing the public about governmental affairs, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
