FOIA Escalation Timeline
A complete record of how Independence County officials respond to public records requests - or fail to.
4
Total Escalations Needed
4
Attorney Letters Sent
4
AG Complaints Filed
0
Lawsuits Filed
What This Means
Under Arkansas law (Freedom of Information Act, A.C.A. 25-19-105), public officials are REQUIRED to respond to FOIA requests within three (3) business days.
This response does not have to include the requested records - but it must acknowledge the request, provide a timeline for production, or explain any legal basis for denial.
Escalation should not be necessary. Every escalation shown below represents an official who either ignored the law, missed the deadline, or refused to comply with their legal obligations.
We are showing you their behavior. You decide what it means.
Independence County Judge - Kevin Jeffery
3 escalations
Personal Email Records - County Business on Private Accounts
FOIA Request Filed
February 8, 2026
To: Independence County Judge - Kevin Jeffery
Requested:
Requested:
County business conducted on personal email accounts: [email protected] and [email protected].
Legal Deadline (3 Business Days)
February 11, 2026
NO RESPONSE
Status: submitted
Attorney Demand Letter Sent
Attorney General Complaint Filed
Current Status: submitted
Road Department Records - Equipment, Fuel, Private Roads
FOIA Request Filed
February 8, 2026
To: Independence County Judge - Kevin Jeffery
Requested:
Requested:
Road Department equipment usage logs, GPS/telematics, fuel card transactions, and records of county equipment on private roads (Oneal, Circle R, Morgan).
Legal Deadline (3 Business Days)
February 11, 2026
NO RESPONSE
Status: submitted
Attorney Demand Letter Sent
Attorney General Complaint Filed
Current Status: submitted
JP Campaign Finance, Emergency Clause History, Election Commission Personnel
FOIA Request Filed
February 8, 2026
To: Independence County Judge - Kevin Jeffery
Requested:
Requested:
Campaign contribution/expenditure reports for all 11 JPs (2022-2024), emergency clause usage history (Jan 2020-present), Election Commission Coordinator position records.
Legal Deadline (3 Business Days)
February 11, 2026
NO RESPONSE
Status: submitted
Attorney Demand Letter Sent
Attorney General Complaint Filed
Current Status: submitted
Independence County Attorney - Daniel Haney
1 escalation
Haney Billing, Conflict of Interest, Evans v. Harrison Communications
FOIA Request Filed
February 8, 2026
To: Independence County Attorney - Daniel Haney
Requested:
Requested:
Billing records, dual-role conflict documentation, Evans v. Harrison ruling communications used to repeal voter-approved paper ballot ordinance.
Legal Deadline (3 Business Days)
February 11, 2026
NO RESPONSE
Status: submitted
Attorney Demand Letter Sent
Attorney General Complaint Filed
Current Status: submitted