Witness Interviews in the Kenneth Clair case

Zach Weissmueller filed this request with the Santa Ana Police Department of Santa Ana, CA.
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From: Zach Weissmueller

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:

Interview recordings and transcripts of interviews with the following individuals in the 1985 murder investigation of Linda Faye Rodgers (Case # 84-66989): Kai Henrikson, Margaret Henrikson (aka, Margaret Hessling or Margaret Henrikson Hessling), Jarrod Hessling, and Pauline Flores.

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,

Zach Weissmueller
Reason TV

From: Alcala, Abigail

= RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT =

We are in receipt of your Public Records Request. Your request will be processed in compliance with the Public Records Act (California Gov. Code §6250 et seq.).

The Clerk’s Office will forward to appropriate department for processing and will contact you within 10 calendar days from the date the request is received.

Clerk of the Council Office,
City of Santa Ana

http://www.santa-ana.org/coc/public_records_request.asp

From: Paulson, Eric

Mr. Weissmueller -
We are in receipt of your public records request filed on September 13, 2016.
Pursuant to Government Code § 6253.c(2), I am notifying you that due to the nature of your request, the City will need additional to research, collect and appropriately examine our records. We anticipate being able to respond on or before October 7, 2016.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 714.245.8352.
Thank you,

ERIC PAULSON, Commander
Crimes Against Persons Division/SWAT
Santa Ana Police Department
epaulson@santa-ana.org<mailto:epaulson@santa-ana.org>
714.245.8352

September 13, 2016
Santa Ana Police Department
60 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §§ 6250), I hereby request the following records:
Interview recordings and transcripts of interviews with the following individuals in the 1985 murder investigation of Linda Faye Rodgers (Case # 84-66989): Kai Henrikson, Margaret Henrikson (aka, Margaret Hessling or Margaret Henrikson Hessling), Jarrod Hessling, and Pauline Flores.
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,
Zach Weissmueller
Reason TV
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From: Paulson, Eric

Mr. Weissmueller –

The Santa Ana Police Department has determined the information you requested be exempt from disclosure per California Government Code 6254 (f). Specifically, the information you are requesting is a law enforcement record AND the associated case has pending criminal litigation. Our review of your request determined the Orange County District Attorney may have released a redacted version of the recording and/or transcript of a recording. The Santa Ana Police Department does not possess redacted versions of any recordings or transcripts.

Thank you,

ERIC PAULSON, Commander
Crimes Against Persons Division/SWAT
Santa Ana Police Department
epaulson@santa-ana.org<mailto:epaulson@santa-ana.org>

From: Paulson, Eric

Mr. Weismueller -

Please refer to my email dated October 14, 2016 (contained in this chain), which stated the Santa Ana Police Department is exempt from releasing the records you requested per CA Government Code 6254 (f).

Thank you,

ERIC PAULSON, Commander
Crimes Against Persons Division
Santa Ana Police Department

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