FOIA Request for Case-Related Materials - Joseph Gerdvil

david yupa filed this request with the Orange County Sheriff's Office of Orange County, CA.
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From: david yupa

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to formally request access to public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, I am requesting any and all records and materials related to the case of

Suspect Name: Joseph Gerdvil
Description/Headline: US Man, Who Beheaded Parents, Sings To Cops As They Shoot At Him
Link of the Article: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-man-sings-to-cops-as-they-shoot-him-after-he-chopped-off-parents-heads-6419623
State: Los Angeles CA
Law Enforcement: Orange County California Sheriff's office

included but not limited to the following:
Documents:
Incident reports
Investigation reports
Officer statements
Witness statements
Any other relevant case files

Footage:
Body camera footage from officers on the scene
Dash camera footage
Police surveillance camera footage
Private/public surveillance footage from nearby locations
Any footage collected as evidence or during the investigation

Audio:
911 calls
Police radio communications
Any other audio recordings related to the case
Visual Media:
Crime scene photographs
Surveillance stills
Photographs taken during the investigation

Court Records:
Transcripts from court hearings or proceedings
Any video/audio footage from court hearings
Court orders or any other court-related documents

Please include any and all materials, regardless of format (digital or physical), including those not listed above that are related to the case in question.
Additionally, if this request has been sent to the wrong department or agency, I would appreciate it if you could provide guidance or contact information for the correct department or agency that handles such requests.

If any part of the request is denied or redacted, please provide a detailed explanation of the specific legal exemption that applies.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your timely response within the period mandated by FOIA.

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 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

david yupa

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

david yupa

From: Orange County Sheriff's Office

Good morning Mr. Yupa,

Please see the attached letter and link responsive to your request.
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Veronica Musico | Business Services Administrator | 714-834-6480
Orange County Sheriff’s Department | Records Division

From: david yupa

what is this for?

From: Orange County Sheriff's Office

Good afternoon,

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to you on January 13, 2025, with the attached letter and produce the record through the following link. The link was shared with @requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>. This is because the record is too large to send via email. Here is the link again:

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If you have any issues accessing the record, please provide another email address so we may share the file. We can also mail the record to you on a CD which costs $1.00 for the fee of the disk. If you would like for us to mail you the record on a CD via USPS, please send a $1.00 check payable to the County of Orange Sheriff’s Department:

ATTN: Orange County Sheriff’s Department
C/O Records Division – CPRA Unit
320 N. Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Please note that the Sheriff’s Department does not upload records to non-departmental accounts or outside platforms. Let me know how you would like to proceed.

Veronica Musico | Business Services Administrator | 714-834-6480
Orange County Sheriff’s Department | Records Division