Charles Carter – Grayson County DA

Brendan O'Connor filed this request with the Grayson County District Attorney's Office of Grayson County, TX.
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From: Brendan O'Connor

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any documents compiled under discovery in the investigation into the fatal shooting of Charles Carter by Vincent Smith, of Pottsboro, Texas.

- The autopsy report for Charles Carter, which was prepared on January 12. Carter was shot in the head on January 11, at a residence in the 500 Block of Center Oaks Road, outside of Pottsboro, belonging to Vincent Smith.

- Recordings made of calls to the 911 number reporting a shooting on January 11, 2016, at around 3:44 pm.

- Arrest sheets pertaining to shooter and homeowner Vincent Smith.

- A copy of any affidavits that Sheriff's Office personnel used to obtain a search warrant for the property where the shooting occurred.

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 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Brendan O'Connor

From: Craig Price

Please see the attached letter in response to your open records request.

Thank you.

Craig Price

From: Sarah Bigham

This letter was mailed to the Attorney General on April 18th, 2016.

Thank You,

Lt. Sarah Bigham
Grayson County Sheriff's Office
903-813-4530

From: Craig Price

Mr. O’Connor:

You may pick up the Open Records response today after 3:00 p.m. at 100 W. Houston St., 3rd Floor, Sherman, Texas 75090. I will have the total cost for you shortly.

Thank you.

Craig Price
903/813-4258

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From: Craig Price

Mr. O’Connor:

The cost of the 284 copies that are responsive to your open records request, at .10 cents per copy, is $28.40. Tex. Gov’t Code Sec. 552.261(a). You may pick up the copies at your convenience at 100 W. Houston St., 3rd Floor, Sherman, Texas 75090, or I can mail them to you. If you want me to mail them, I will figure out the postage, send you an email with the charge and wait for your check made payable to the Grayson County Treasurer.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 903/813-4258. I will wait to hear from you before taking any other action.

Thank you.

Craig Price

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From: Brendan O'Connor

Hi Craig—please mail the records to the following address:

Brendan O'Connor
c/o Gizmodo Media Group
2 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011

I will put a check in the mail as soon as you let me know the updated cost. Thanks!

From: Craig Price

Will do. Thanks.

From: Brendan O'Connor

Hi Craig, just checking to see whether you have determined an updated cost yet. Thanks.

From: Brendan O'Connor

Hi Craig, checking in again to see whether you have an updated cost. Thank you.

From: Craig Price

Please provide the address where you want the documents sent. $14.10 for postage, which you can make out a check to the Grayson County District Attorney’s Office and forward to my attention at 100 W. Houston St., 3rd Floor, Sherman TX 75090.

Thank you.

Craig Price

From: Brendan O'Connor

Please send the documents to the following address:

Brendan O'Connor
c/o Gizmodo Media
2 West 17th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10011

I will put the check in the mail tomorrow. Thanks!

From: Brendan O'Connor

Hi,

Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Brendan O'Connor

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