Bitcoin receipts: Midlothian, Il Police Dept.
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| Submitted | July 29, 2016 |
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From: Kevin Collier
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:
All receipts for a purchase of bitcoin and all invoices for any outside consultant hired to provide advice or assistance in purchasing bitcoin, for all dates up to the date in which this request is processed. As detailed in news stories, the Midlothian Police Department needed to purchase bitcoin in order to pay its ransomware attackers: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-midlothian-hacker-ransom-met-20150220-story.html
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kevin Collier
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Harold Kaufman
You will need to contact Clerk Kohlstedt at mkohlstedt@villageofmidlothian.org
From: Kevin Collier
I will. Thanks.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 29, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Harold Kaufman
As mentioned before I have nothing to do with this as the ransom was handled by the Village office not the police. You need to contact Clerk Kohlstedt.
From: MuckRock
To Whom It May Concern:
This public records request is being forwarded to your office for processing. Confirmation of receipt and an estimated date of completion would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I hereby request the following records:
All receipts for a purchase of bitcoin and all invoices for any outside consultant hired to provide advice or assistance in purchasing bitcoin, for all dates up to the date in which this request is processed. As detailed in news stories, the Midlothian Police Department needed to purchase bitcoin in order to pay its ransomware attackers: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-midlothian-hacker-ransom-met-20150220-story.html
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kevin Collier
From: Michael Kohlstedt
Please see attached response to your first request. Maybe it was lost in your email system.
If you would like further information please let me know.
Michael Kohlstedt,
Village Clerk
Village of Midlothian
14801 S Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445
Main 708-389-0200 Ext 244
Direct 708-752-8936
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