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FOI re: OK Foods picnic for illegal aliens & use of sheriff’s personnel


October 10,2007


Sheriff Frank Atkinson
801 South “A” Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901

Re: FOI request concerning OK Foods picnic at Ben Geren Park Sheriff Atkinson:

It has come to my attention that the sheriffs office has provided certain services for OK Foods, Inc., for a picnic at Ben Geren Park on September 29,2007.

With respect to this activity, I hereby request the following documents pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Please include documents of any format including but not limited to faxes, emails, or other forms of written communication.

  • 1) Copies of any correspondence between you or your office and OK Foods, Inc., or Russ Bragg or Collier Wenderoth or Collier Wenderoth, Jr..
  • 2) Any orders or directives to sheriffs office personnel with respect to providing officers at the picnic September 29,2007.
  • 3) Copies of any documents showing the financial arrangements or financial costs of providing officers at the picnic.
  • 4) A copy of any and all sheriff’s office policy statements, directives, or other papers with respect to illegal aliens.
  • 5) Copies of any correspondence between your office and the Sebastian County Judge’s office, or any other public office concerning the OK Foods picnic September 29, 2007.
  • This is my firm promise to pay the costs of reproduction, but if the cost is expected to exceed $25, please call me first at 479-646-8261.

    Kindest regards,

    Joe McCutchen