Jesse Matthew Interrogation
| Submitted | March 2, 2025 |
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From: Mahad Mohammed
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I would like to request for the interrogation video of Jesse Matthew, who was interviewed by the Charlottesville Police Department.
Additionally, I also ask for Hannah Graham' crime scene reports from October 18, 2014
and any recordings of 911 calls that are accessible.
as well as any additional case-related investigative materials. Thanks Mahad
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Mahad Mohammed.
From: Charlottesville Police Department
Dear Tom Nash:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 3/3/2025 and given the reference number P001184-030325 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I would like to request for the interrogation video of Jesse Matthew, who was interviewed by the Charlottesville Police Department.
Additionally, I also ask for Hannah Graham' crime scene reports from October 18, 2014
and any recordings of 911 calls that are accessible.
as well as any additional case-related investigative materials. Thanks Mahad
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Mahad Mohammed.
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RE: Police Records Request of March 03, 2025, Reference # P001184-030325 Dear Tom Nash, The City of Charlottesville received a public records request from you on March 03, 2025. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I would like to request for the interrogation video of Jesse Matthew, who was interviewed by the Charlottesville Police Department.
Additionally, I also ask for Hannah Graham' crime scene reports from October 18, 2014
and any recordings of 911 calls that are accessible.
as well as any additional case-related investigative materials. Thanks Mahad
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Mahad Mohammed.
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The City of Charlottesville has reviewed your request and has determined that the records requested are exempt from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code. Sec. 2.2-3700 et seq.) for the following reasons: Virginia Code section 2.2-3706.1 D states, "Criminal investigative files relating to a criminal investigations or proceeding that is not ongoing are excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of this chapter." The records requested (interrogation video of Jesse Matthew, Hannah Graham's crime scene reports, any additional case-related investigative materials) are criminal investigative files relating to a criminal investigation that is not ongoing. Therefore, your request is being denied pursuant to VA Code section 2.2-3706.1 D. The Charlottesville Police Department is not the custodian of any recordings of 911 calls. Please contact the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center for these records. https://cua911.gov/foia/ For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely, Christopher Huber
City Police Department