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Road Department Records – Equipment, Fuel, Private Roads

Agency: Independence County Judge - Kevin Jeffery

129

Days Overdue

Arkansas law requires a response within 3 business days (Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105)

Request Details

Status

OVERDUE

Date Filed

2026-02-08

Legal Deadline

2026-02-11

Request Description

Road Department equipment usage logs, GPS/telematics, fuel card transactions, and records of county equipment on private roads (Oneal, Circle R, Morgan).

Escalation History

ATTORNEY INVOLVED

AG COMPLAINT FILED

Nov 8, 2024: Attorney Clint Lancaster sent FINAL WARNING FOR FOIA VIOLATION letter.
Nov 18, 2024: AG complaint filed with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
Nov-Dec 2024: Multiple follow-ups sent; county officials continued to delay and obstruct.

Additional Information

Equipment usage logs and GPS/telematics data for county road equipment (Jan 2022-present), fuel card transactions, and records of county equipment used on private roads including Oneal, Circle R, and Morgan roads.

Your Rights Under Arkansas FOIA

Under Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-105, all public records must be open to inspection and copying by any citizen. Custodians must respond within 3 business days. If you believe a FOIA violation has occurred, you may file a complaint with the Arkansas Attorney General or pursue legal action in circuit court.