Opinion No.

Mr. George Butler, Jr. Washington County Attorney

280 North College, Suite 501 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

Dear Mr. Butler:

I am writing in response to your request, made pursuant to A.C.A. § 25-19-105(c)(3)(B)(i), which is contained within the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (the FOIA), A.C.A. §§ 25-19-101 — 109 (Repl. 2002 and Supp. 2009), for my opinion regarding the provisional decision of the custodian of records of the Washington County Sheriffs Office to withhold from disclosure various records reflecting, first, commendations and disciplinary actions relating to specified personnel…