ARREST COVERAGE AND MUGSHOT POLICY

Information published by KWHI regarding arrests is obtained from law enforcement agencies and public records and is provided for news purposes only. An arrest or criminal charge is an allegation and does not constitute a determination of guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

A booking photograph (“mugshot”) reflects only that an individual was arrested and charged with an alleged offense. It does not indicate guilt or innocence. Criminal charges may be dismissed, amended, or resolved in favor of the accused as cases move through the judicial process.

KWHI may request and publish arrest information and booking photographs in connection with arrests reported to us by law enforcement. The decision to request, publish, update, or remove arrest information or mugshots is made solely at the discretion of KWHI. In some instances, a jail or booking facility may indicate that a mugshot is not available at the time of our request. If a mugshot becomes available at a later date, KWHI reserves the right to add it to the associated story.

If charges are dismissed or an individual is found not guilty, the affected party may present official documentation to KWHI for verification. Upon confirmation, KWHI will remove the arrest story and any associated mugshot from its website. At that time, KWHI may also offer the individual the opportunity to submit a statement or, upon request, publish a statement on the individual’s behalf.

KWHI has no control over the reproduction, storage, or republication of arrest information or booking photographs by third-party websites, search engines, or other online services. Removal of content from the KWHI website does not guarantee removal from external platforms. Individuals seeking removal from third-party sites must contact those entities directly.