Government Won't Release Records? Here's Why 'Ongoing Investigation' is BS

Send us Fan MailGovernment Won't Release Records? Here's Why "Ongoing Investigation" is ILLEGALWhen you request public records, government agencies love hiding behind "ongoing investigation." But that's not how the law works.In this video, I break down:✓ What Ohio law ACTUALLY says about investigations✓ Why agencies use this as a blanket excuse✓ Real examples (Village of Hyrum, Valley Forge)✓ How the Ohio Supreme Court already ruled on this✓ What you can actually do about itThis isn't legal advice (I'm not a lawyer), but it's the law as written and as ruled by courts.📋 LAWS CITED:Ohio Revised Code § 149.43(A)(1) - Public records presumed openOhio Revised Code § 149.43(A)(1)(h) - Investigation exemptionOhio Revised Code § 149.43(B)(3) - Must explain denialsState ex rel. Myers v. Meyers (2022 Ohio Supreme Court)5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(E) - Federal FOIA🏛️ WHAT YOU CAN DO:Request records in writingDemand redactions, not total denialRequire specific legal explanationEscalate to Ohio Attorney GeneralFile mandamus or Ohio Court of Claims action⚖️ DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed attorney. This is based on my personal experience, research, and publicly available law. Consult an actual lawyer before taking legal action.Support the showVisit: https://www.liinks.co/the.infamous.exchief