Craig Ketelsen, Sheriff at Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office | https://www.galenagazette.com/
Craig Ketelsen, Sheriff at Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office | https://www.galenagazette.com/
FOIA Request to Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office by NW Illinois News. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested information includes various data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship of the arrestees. Additionally, it asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types and locations of crimes committed, and dates of these crimes.
The request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals in order to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. NW Illinois News has also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
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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