Kevin Riford Reports Niagara County Bail Bond Fraud to NYS Department of Financial Services - E-mail Communications

Dear The Riford Family,
This message confirms receipt of your request. Your request was received in this office on 1/9/2025 3:51:30 AM and given the reference number R000018-010925 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1.) Any and all emails received by william.fedrau@dfs.ny.gov, laura.sankey@dfs.ny.gov, warren.lester@dfs.ny.gov from kevinriford1@protonmail.com for the following time period 01/01/2023 - 01/08/2025
2.) Any and all emails sent from william.fedrau@dfs.ny.gov, laura.sankey@dfs.ny.gov, warren.lester@dfs.ny.gov to kevinriford1@protonmail to for the following time period 01/01/2023 - 01/08/2025

I have attached copies of the referenced email communications for clarity. Thank you.

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,

The Riford Family

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Sincerely,
NYS Department of Financial Services
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RE: FOIL Records Request of January 9, 2025, Reference # R000018-010925 Dear Riford Family, The New York State Department of Financial Services (“Department”) received a FOIL request from you on January 9, 2025. Your FOIL request reads: “To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1.) Any and all emails received by william.fedrau@dfs.ny.gov, laura.sankey@dfs.ny.gov, warren.lester@dfs.ny.gov from kevinriford1@protonmail.com for the following time period 01/01/2023 - 01/08/2025 2.) Any and all emails sent from william.fedrau@dfs.ny.gov, laura.sankey@dfs.ny.gov, warren.lester@dfs.ny.gov to kevinriford1@protonmail to for the following time period 01/01/2023 - 01/08/2025

I have attached copies of the referenced email communications for clarity. Thank you.

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,

The Riford Family

Attachments:

https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/Joanne-Riford/147194/NYS_Department_of_Financial_Services_redacted-compressed.pdf
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Sincerely,
Sally Geisel
Principal Attorney
& Records Access Officer
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of General Counsel