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J. D**
DUIresisting arrest
Department
Sample County Sheriff
Location
Anytown, FL
Incident
Highway 19 near County Rd 42
Date
Mar 28, 2026
Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on the highway. The driver failed field sobriety tests and became combative during the arrest. Bodycam footage captured the entire encounter.
Department Contact
records@samplecounty.gov
localnews.com/2026/03/driver-arrested-dui-crash...
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DUI arrest, suburban PD
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"Houston Police arrested a 28-year-old woman early Saturday morning after she allegedly drove the wrong way on a freeway entrance ramp on Beltway 8. Officers said she failed field sobriety tests and became combative during the arrest. She was charged with DUI and resisting arrest..."
Extracted fields
SubjectJ. D**
ChargesDUI, resisting arrest
DepartmentHouston Police Department
LocationHouston, TX
IncidentBeltway 8
DateMar 28, 2026
Verified FOIA contact
records@houstonpolice.org · TX Public Information Act
Generated letter
To: Records Custodian, Houston Police Department
Under the Texas Public Information Act (Gov't Code Chapter 552), I request copies of the following public records:
1. Any body-worn camera footage capturing the arrest of J. D** on or about March 28, 2026, in the vicinity of Beltway 8.
2. The arrest report, incident report, and probable cause affidavit.
3. Officer names, badge numbers, and assigned units.
Please provide records in their original electronic format. If costs will exceed $25, please provide a fee estimate before processing.
Thank you for your assistance.
[Your name]
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You filed for bodycam from a Jefferson County deputy stop. 32 days later: "Your request would require 47 hours of redaction at $35/hr, estimated $1,645. Please confirm to proceed."
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Fee quotes, partials, denials, "ongoing investigation" stalls, and silent black holes. Every response type gets classified and surfaced with the counter-move that's worked before on similar departments.
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Article reports an arrest by Atlanta PD inside Fulton County. Both agencies may have responsive records. Which do you file with first?
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