FOIA Request for Case-Related Materials
| Submitted | Oct. 24, 2024 |
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From: david yupa
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management 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: Gabriel James Almiron
Description/Headline: Gabriel James Almiron
Link of the Article: https://charleyproject.org/case/gabriel-james-almiron
State: Utah
Law Enforcement:
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
david yupa
From: Orem Police Department
Mr. Yupa,
Please find attached a denial for the waiver of the fees and an itemized
cost with a statement with an explanation of the itemized costs. Please
call with your $200.00 initial payment and when I have gone through
everything, I will give you an updated invoice of additional costs and what
documents we are unable to give due to them berig either private, protected
and or controlled under the Government Records Access Management Act
(GRAMA). Thank you, Mrs. Chris Sambrano
Chris Sambrano | CSS Supervisor
rcsambrano@orem.gov | 801-229-7207| www.orem.org <http://www.orem.gov>95 E.
Center Street | Orem, Utah 84057
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Denial of fee waiver01
From: david yupa
will there be any body cam footage included ?
From: Orem Police Department
No, there are no body cam videos. We didn't get them until late 2017 for
the officers. Please advise if you're wanting this Grama request
fulfilled, and if so, please call with your payment information. Thank
you, Chris
Chris Sambrano | CSS Supervisor
rcsambrano@orem.gov | 801-229-7207| www.orem.org <http://www.orem.gov>95 E.
Center Street | Orem, Utah 84057
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From: david yupa
no thank you need body cam footage
From: Orem Police Department
Ok, thank you for your update. I will close out your Grama request. Mrs.
Chris Sambrano