Byron K. Roberson, Sheriff at Johnson County Sheriff's Office | https://www.kshb.com/
Byron K. Roberson, Sheriff at Johnson County Sheriff's Office | https://www.kshb.com/
FOIA Request to Johnson County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act was submitted to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office by Southern Illinois News. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrests made between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The requested information includes a range of details 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 and location of crime, and date of crime.
The requester emphasized the importance of accessing public records for journalistic purposes. As part of their professional duties in news gathering and reporting, Southern Illinois News aims to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver citing their role as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
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