[don-o]

The assistant to AG Ken Paxton also held that though the names of 62 persons arrested but not charged along with 177 other defendants with the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity is "intertwined with the investigation," their names must be released because public records law "does not except from disclosure basic information about an arrested person, an arrest, or a crime."

There was a lot more requested than names of those detained but not arrested. FOIA demands began in early June. Still, who knows what one of those 62 might know?

Have not heard a word about the wiped cell phones that were returned, either.

[TexasGator]

“Have not heard a word about the wiped cell phones that were returned, either.”

Allegedly wiped ...

[Cboldt]

Most of the press FOIA's were met with opinions that said law enforcement could withhold the material requested. But yeah, I understand and agree that "There was a lot more requested than names of those detained but not arrested." That just happens to be information that the Texas AG says is public.

-- Still, who knows what one of those 62 might know? --

They are witnesses, and as such, are under that blanket gag order. One of these days, the accused will obtain the right to speak on their own behalf, and the witnesses will be allowed to speak their minds on the subject.