Montana Criminal Defamation Arrests (Police Department)

Adam Steinbaugh filed this request with the Police Department of Billings, MT.
Multi Request Montana Criminal Defamation Arrests
Submitted April 20, 2022
Status
Completed

From: Adam Steinbaugh

Subject: Montana Freedom of Information Act Request: Montana Criminal Defamation Arrests (Police Department)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Montana Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of any initial arrest report (or initial offense report) alleging or involving a violation of Mont. Code § 45-8-212, or in which the general nature of charges includes the words "defamation," "defamatory," "defamed," "libel," "libeled," "slander," or "slandered." This request is limited to reports generated on or after January 1, 2019.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

From: Police Department

Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Montana Freedom of Information Act Request: Montana Criminal Defamation Arrests (Police Department)

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Greetings,

Thank you for your public records request.

Attached please find the documents necessary to fulfill your request. If the items contain phone numbers, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, birthdates, and the identities of any minors, this information has been redacted as this is information forbidden by law to disclose.

Thank you,

Vicki Davidson
Paralegal

P.O. Box 1178
Billings, MT 59103
P 406.657-8494

billingsmt.gov<https://www.ci.billings.mt.us/>

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