Melissa Joanna Beavers investigation
| Submitted | Dec. 16, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: David Joyce
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the West Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
all documents related to the investigation of melissa joanna beavers in berkeley county. She was recently sentenced for stealing from berkeley county.
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,
David Joyce
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 16, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 16, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor - West Virginia
Mr. Joyce,
We have received your follow-up emails regarding the West Virginia Freedom
of Information Act requests you submitted on December 16, 2024, which
include:
1. all documents related to the investigation of melissa joanna beavers
in berkeley county.
2. all documents pertaining to the arrest and investigation of former
governor arch moore.
While we previously sent our responses, it appears they were sent to
another email address you provided. Please find the response below.
Thank you.
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: FOIA, Governor <governorfoia@wv.gov>
Date: Thu, Dec 26, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Subject: Fwd: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act- Response
To: <requests@muckrock.com>
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: FOIA, Governor <governorfoia@wv.gov>
Date: Mon, Dec 23, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Subject: West Virginia Freedom of Information Act- Response
To:
Dear Mr. Joyce:
The Office of the Governor received your three requests on December 16,
2024, in which you requested, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act,
W. Va. Code § 29B-1-1, et seq. (“FOIA”), access to and copies of:
1. all documents pertaining to the arrest and investigation of former
Governor Arch Moore
2. all documents pertaining to any investigation of former Berkeley County
Clerk John Small
3. all documents related to the investigation of Melissa Joanna beavers in
Berkeley County
We have completed our search for public records in our custody and found no
records that are responsive to your request. Please note that this office
is not the custodian of records for all state agencies and that records
responsive to your request may be in the possession of another agency, for
example, the West Virginia Berkeley County Commission or the State Archives
under the Department of Arts, Culture, and History. The responsibilities of
this office in connection with your FOIA's are now at an end. You are
advised that FOIA affords you the opportunity to seek injunctive or
declaratory relief in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
Thank you.