Press pass used by Officer Sandele in Ekelund investigation (LA County Sheriff)
| Tracking # |
23-2417MI 23-2317 |
| Submitted | Oct. 31, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Runa Sandvik
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
On July 20 2012, Dateline NBC released an episode titled “The Night Lynsie Disappeared” about the 2001 disappearance of Lynsie Ekelund. In this episode, Detective Larry Montgomery and Officer Spring Sandele share details about the investigation and how they solved the case.
At around the 32-minute mark, Officer Spring Sandele details going undercover as Nicole Anderson, while armed and wearing a wire. Host and journalist Josh Mankiewicz then says Officer Sandele was “posing as a student reporter, complete with a phony press pass.”
I’d like to request a copy of the press pass used by Officer Spring Sandele on this day, likely sometime in October 2010.
https://www.audacy.com/podcast/dateline-nbc-91ef0/episodes/the-night-lynsie-disappeared-12423
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Runa Sandvik
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Hello,
LASD Public Records Act Unit has received your PRA Request. It has been assigned PRA number 23-2317.
Thank you,
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Public Records Act Unit
(323) 890-5050
DiscoveryUnitPRARequests@lasd.org<mailto:DiscoveryUnitPRARequests@lasd.org>
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From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Good morning,
Attached is an LASD letter regarding your request for records pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
Thank you,
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Public Records Act Unit
(323) 890-5050
DiscoveryUnitPRARequests@lasd.org<mailto:DiscoveryUnitPRARequests@lasd.org>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 31, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #23-2417MI.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Hello,
Attached is a response from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department regarding your request pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
This concludes your PRA request.
Public Records Act Unit
(323) 890-5050
DiscoveryUnitPRARequests@lasd.org<mailto:DiscoveryUnitPRARequests@lasd.org>
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