Joshua Verscheure, Sheriff at Henry County Sheriff's Office | https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/
Joshua Verscheure, Sheriff at Henry County Sheriff's Office | https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/
FOIA Request to Henry County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Henry County Sheriff's Office by Rock Island Today, a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, dated September 24, 2025, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), citizenship status, 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 request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals who are responsible for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Rock Island Today has also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization.
The FOIA request is supported by 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 coalition can be found 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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