Rasheem Carter
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| Submitted | April 6, 2023 |
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From: Edwin Rios
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
- Police reports filed to Taylorsville Police Department referring to Rasheem Carter
- Police reports filed to the Smith County Sheriff's Department referring to Rasheem Carter
- Any incident reports filed to Taylorsville Police Department and Smith County Sheriff's Department referring to Rasheem Carter
- Any investigation file referring to the case of Rasheem Carter
- Any video footage the Taylorsville Police Department and Smith County Sheriff's Department has in the investigation into Rasheem Carter's death. Carter's family shared video footage of a trail camera showing Rasheem on a wooded trail near Taylorsville indicating that there is video footage.
- Any emails to, from, and cc'ing Smith County Sheriff's Department head Charlie Crumpton that includes the keywords "Rasheem Carter" "Carter" "Rasheem"
- Any emails to, from, and cc'ing Taylorsville Police Chief Gabe Horn that includes the keywords "Rasheem Carter" "Carter" "Rasheem"
HuffPost reported that Smith County Sheriff's Department is overseeing the criminal investigation into Rasheem's death. Taylorsville Police Chief Gabe Horn told a local newspaper in December that Rasheem Carter filed a police report when he visited the station but declined to press any charges against whomever was threatening him. Police found Rasheem's body on November 2, 2022. https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2022/12/07/family-seeking-answers-in-fayette-mans-death/
Local media reported that the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation stepped in to assist in the investigation into Rasheem Carter's death. https://www.wlbt.com/2023/03/22/mbi-asking-publics-help-rasheem-carter-death-investigation/
I'm a senior reporter for the Guardian, and the family has been outspoken about this case. The case is a matter of public interest given that the case has been unresolved at the moment, without a suspect in custody, and the case is under investigation. That said, I would request a rolling release of materials if possible.
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Edwin Rios
From: Edwin Rios
Hey all,
I would also like to amend my request slightly. I want to request any emails to, from, and cc'ing Smith County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Joel Houston that includes the keywords "Rasheem Carter" "Carter" "Rasheem". He has been quoted in news reports answering questions on the department's behalf about the Rasheem Carter case.
Thanks,
Edwin Rios, The Guardian
From: Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Mr. Rios,
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety responds to your public records request dated April 6, 2023, as follows:
1. Police reports filed to Taylorsville Police Department referring to Rasheem Carter
The information you are requesting constitutes investigative records, which are exempted from the provision of the Mississippi Public Records Act. See Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-3(f) and Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-12(2): “Investigative reports”. However, we can provide a copy of the incident report redacted of personal identifying information of the person(s) involved. A copy of the redacted incident report is attached to this email.
1. Police reports filed to the Smith County Sheriff's Department referring to Rasheem Carter
The information you are requesting constitutes investigative records, which are exempted from the provision of the Mississippi Public Records Act. See Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-3(f) and Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-12(2): “Investigative reports”. However, we can provide a copy of the incident report redacted of personal identifying information of the person(s) involved. A copy of the redacted incident report is attached to this email.
1. Any incident reports filed to Taylorsville Police Department and Smith County Sheriff's Department referring to Rasheem Carter
The information you are requesting constitutes investigative records, which are exempted from the provision of the Mississippi Public Records Act. See Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-3(f) and Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-12(2): “Investigative reports”. However, we can provide a copy of the incident report redacted of personal identifying information of the person(s) involved. A copy of the redacted incident report is attached to this email.
1. Any investigation file referring to the case of Rasheem Carter
The information you are requesting constitutes investigative records, which are exempted from the provision of the Mississippi Public Records Act. See Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-3(f) and Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-12(2): “Investigative reports”. However, we can provide a copy of the incident report redacted of personal identifying information of the person(s) involved. A copy of the redacted incident report is attached to this email.
1. Any video footage the Taylorsville Police Department and Smith County Sheriff's Department has in the investigation into Rasheem Carter's death. Carter's family shared video footage of a trail camera showing Rasheem on a wooded trail near Taylorsville indicating that there is video footage.
The information you are requesting constitutes investigative records, which are exempted from the provision of the Mississippi Public Records Act. See Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-3(f) and Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-12(2): “Investigative reports”. However, we can provide a copy of the incident report redacted of personal identifying information of the person(s) involved. A copy of the redacted incident report is attached to this email.
1. Any emails to, from, and cc'ing Smith County Sheriff's Department head Charlie Crumpton that includes the keywords "Rasheem Carter" "Carter" "Rasheem"
The information you are requesting, to the extent that it exists, constitutes investigative records, which are exempted from the provision of the Mississippi Public Records Act. See Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-3(f) and Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-12(2): “Investigative reports”. However, we can provide a copy of the incident report redacted of personal identifying information of the person(s) involved. A copy of the redacted incident report is attached to this email.
1. Any emails to, from, and cc'ing Taylorsville Police Chief Gabe Horn that includes the keywords "Rasheem Carter" "Carter" "Rasheem"
The information you are requesting, to the extent that it exists, constitutes investigative records, which are exempted from the provision of the Mississippi Public Records Act. See Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-3(f) and Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-12(2): “Investigative reports”. However, we can provide a copy of the incident report redacted of personal identifying information of the person(s) involved. A copy of the redacted incident report is attached to this email.
1. I would also like to amend my request slightly. I want to request any emails to, from, and cc'ing Smith County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Joel Houston that includes the keywords "Rasheem Carter" "Carter" "Rasheem". He has been quoted in news reports answering questions on the department's behalf about the Rasheem Carter case.
The information you are requesting, to the extent that it exists, constitutes investigative records, which are exempted from the provision of the Mississippi Public Records Act. See Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-3(f) and Miss. Code Ann. §25-61-12(2): “Investigative reports”. However, we can provide a copy of the incident report redacted of personal identifying information of the person(s) involved. A copy of the redacted incident report is attached to this email.
All fees associated with this request have been waived.
Respectfully,
R.E. Wentworth
Public Records Administrator
MS Dept. of Public Safety, Legal Dept.
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