FOIA Request to Treasure County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for information has been sent to the Treasure County Sheriff’s Office by Southeast Montana News. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023 under the Montana Public Records Act § 2-6-1001 et seq. The media organization is asking for these records in an electronic format, which would facilitate their reporting efforts.
The specific data points requested include the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, they are seeking booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates of crimes. This detailed information is sought to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions.
Southeast Montana News emphasizes its role in gathering and disseminating news to the public as a justification for requesting a fee waiver. They argue that access to such public records is crucial for holding governmental bodies accountable and providing transparency to the community.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.
