Requests / Tracker #6

City of Onalaska

Records Related to City‑Issued Phone Assigned to Officer Britton Shoellhorn

Withdrawn ·Filed Feb 17, 2026 ·Updated April 28

This request seeks copies of all text messages and images sent or received on a city-issued phone assigned to Britton Shoellhorn between July 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. It includes messages stored on the device, on city systems or backups, or held by the service provider if accessible, along with basic metadata showing dates, times, and participants. Records are requested electronically, with advance notice if costs exceed $40.

Timeline

Submitted
Request filed with the agency.
Awaiting Agency
Awaiting a response prior to sending to OAG. Mandi Hodge is working on obtaining information from Verizon for OAG.
Followup Sent
Requesting Update
Awaiting Agency
Claimed records were involved with active Rangers investigation and that it would be sent to the OAG.
Agency Sent to OAG
Requested Update on 10-Day Letter, Assuming OAG Request was Submitted.
Awaiting Agency
AG Request delayed pending receipt of Verizon call-detail records needed to finalize submission. Follow-up meeting with Verizon scheduled this morning to address the delay and obtain an updated timeline.
Withdrawn
TXDPS Response Indicates records would be withheld. Sending them to the OAG would only increase the burden OAG already has on responding to requests. Records request has been withdrawn.