Matt Spence, Sheriff at Sheboygan County | https://urbanmilwaukee.com/
Matt Spence, Sheriff at Sheboygan County | https://urbanmilwaukee.com/
FOIA Request to Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
On September 24, 2025, EC Wisconsin News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The media organization has requested specific data points for each record, including the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), and citizenship status. Additionally, they have asked for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates of crimes.
The request is made under the Wisconsin Open Records Law §19.31 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. EC Wisconsin News emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for their role in providing comprehensive news coverage and ensuring transparency in local governmental affairs. As a member of the media involved in reporting news to the public and holding public institutions accountable, they have requested a fee waiver.
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 Freedom of Information 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.
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