FOIA Request to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The East Panhandle Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in West Virginia. The request, sent on September 24, 2025, seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested information includes detailed data points such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of crimes.
This FOIA request is part of an effort by the East Panhandle Times to gather and report news that holds public institutions accountable and provides transparency to the public. The media organization has also requested a fee waiver for this information due to its role in disseminating information as a member of the media.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition 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.
