Macon Reporter

FOIA Request to Moultrie County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Moultrie County Sheriff by a representative from the Macon Reporter. The request 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, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking ID numbers, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates of crimes.

The requester is affiliated with Macon Reporter and is part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This organization assists media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website.

In the request email, it was highlighted that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The requester also mentioned eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news.

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.