The Damages Register — What Public Officials Owe

Every public record below is independently verifiable.

This page catalogs every public official in this investigation who used public authority to serve private interests. Each entry documents:

1. Who — name, title, public position
2. What — the act, sourced to public record
3. Under what authority — the legal theory
4. What they owe — the damage done to students, parents, and taxpayers

The Legal Protections page establishes that publishing this information is protected by the First Amendment, Michigan’s anti-SLAPP law (UPEPA), the fair report privilege, and the absolute defense of truth. Every entry below is sourced to public records.

Tier 1: Judges Who Crossed the Membrane

Judges hold the highest public trust. When a judge uses or fails to use judicial authority while connected to the enterprise, the damage is structural — it undermines the legitimacy of every order from that bench.

Judge Cylenthia Miller

Court: Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court Public Position: Elected Judge The Act: Board Chair of Anchor Rock Foundation — a Brian Banks entity — while sitting as an active judge. A judge on the board of a convicted felon’s nonprofit. [Record: LARA filing, Anchor Rock Foundation] Legal Theory: Judicial misconduct under MCR 9.104(1)–(4); 42 USC § 1983 (deprivation of rights under color of law if she ruled on matters touching the enterprise) Damage: Every litigant in her courtroom is entitled to ask whether they got a judge or a board member.

Judge Tenisha Yancey

Court: 36th District Court Public Position: Elected Judge The Act: Campaign’s sole reported expenditure was $383.82 to Banks Strategy & Consultants LLC. The only vendor a judge’s campaign paid was the consulting firm of a man with 9 convictions. [Record: Michigan CFRS, Yancey campaign filing] Legal Theory: MCR 9.205 (judicial campaign conduct); appearance of impropriety under MCR 2.003(C)(1) Damage: Banks Strategy received judicial campaign money. The same Banks Strategy run by a 6-time felon.

Judge Aliyah Sabree

Court: Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court Public Position: Elected Judge The Act: MSU Law classmate of Banks (2010 cohort) — the same law school and approximate year Banks claims a J.D. he never earned. [Record: MSU Law alumni records; Banks does not appear in Michigan bar records] Legal Theory: MCR 2.003(C)(1)(b) — disqualification where judge has personal knowledge of disputed facts; duty to disclose connections Damage: Institutional memory. If Banks appeared before her bench, did opposing counsel know his claimed credential came from her alma mater?

Judge David Perkins

Court: Wayne County Probate Court Public Position: Elected Judge The Act: Family donated to Banks-aligned campaigns. Probate jurisdiction overlaps guardianship entities in the Banks network. [Record: Michigan CFRS, campaign contribution records] Legal Theory: MCR 2.003(C)(1) — appearance of impropriety; family financial connections to subjects of potential jurisdiction Damage: Probate court oversees guardianship, conservatorship, and nonprofit governance — all of which touch Banks entities.

Judge Adam Sabree

Court: 36th District Court Public Position: Elected Judge The Act: Son of Eric Sabree (FBI-probed Wayne County Treasurer, 2019). Former in-house counsel for Metro Property Group — accused in a RICO-scale real estate fraud. [Record: FBI investigation reporting; Metro Property Group litigation] Legal Theory: MCR 9.104 — judicial conduct; pattern of proximity to federal investigations across family Damage: Two generations of Sabree involvement with federal investigative targets, sitting in judgment over Detroit residents.

Judge Sean Perkins

Court: 36th District Court Public Position: Elected Judge The Act: Brother of Todd Perkins — Banks’ personal attorney. Worked at Todd’s Perkins Law Group before taking the bench. [Record: Michigan bar records; Perkins Law Group; attorney-client relationships in Banks criminal cases] Legal Theory: MCR 2.003(C)(1)(b) — disqualification for personal bias or family connection; MCR 9.205 Damage: A judge whose brother defends the enterprise subject. Recusal obligation on any matter touching Banks.

Judge Kelly Ramsey

Court: Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court — Criminal Division Public Position: Elected Judge The Act: Daughter pushed Banks to Promise Schools. Two family members on MacDowell Academy payroll. [Record: MacDowell employment records; Promise Schools enrollment] Legal Theory: MCR 2.003(C)(1) — family members receiving compensation from enterprise entity Damage: Criminal division judge with family members paid by the subject’s school.

Judge Vonda Evans (Retired)

Court: Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court Public Position: Elected Judge (retired) The Act: 21-year mentor to Banks. Endorsed him publicly despite criminal record. Retired to avoid JTC suspension. [Record: Published endorsements; JTC proceedings; media reporting] Legal Theory: MCR 9.104 — judicial conduct over 21 years; JTC proceedings Damage: Two decades of judicial legitimacy transferred to a 9-time convicted felon. Retired before accountability could arrive.

Judge Denise Langford Morris (Retired)

Court: Oakland County Circuit Court (now JAMS arbitrator) Public Position: Elected Judge (retired) The Act: Wrote the foreword to Banks’ book using his fake J.D. credential — lending judicial credibility to a fabricated legal credential. [Record: Published book; Banks does not appear in Michigan bar records] Legal Theory: MCR 9.104(5) — conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice Damage: A sitting judge authenticated a fake credential in print.

Tier 2: Elected Officials Who Served the Enterprise

Mayor Mary Sheffield

Office: Mayor of Detroit (sworn January 2026; formerly City Council President) The Act: OIG probe re: Bettison call. Detroit Next PAC (funded by SDJ dark money) supported her campaigns. Appointed Bettison as DPD Chief. [Record: OIG investigation; TransparencyUSA; campaign finance filings] Legal Theory: MCL 750.505 (malfeasance in office); MCL 15.342 (Michigan Ethics Act) Damage: The pipeline runs through her office: dark money → campaign → appointment → enforcement protection.

Chief Todd Bettison

Office: Detroit Police Chief + DPSA Board Secretary The Act: Sits on a charter school board (DPSA) while serving as Police Chief. Under OIG investigation for using police authority to protect the Mayor’s personal reputation. [Record: OIG referral Sep 2026; DPSA board records] Legal Theory: MCL 750.505 (malfeasance); 42 USC § 1983 (color of law — using police authority for personal/political protection) Damage: The chief of police sits on an education board connected to the enterprise while wielding enforcement power.

Councilwoman Latisha Johnson

Office: Detroit City Council District 2 + PCA Board Secretary The Act: Sits on the PCA board (Banks’ school) while serving on City Council. Campaign funded by SDJ/Detroit Leaders — the Dykema-formed dark money entity. [Record: CFRS filings; PCA board records; SDJ/LARA filing] Legal Theory: Detroit City Charter conflict of interest provisions; MCL 15.342; breach of fiduciary duty Damage: SDJ spent $84K on her election. She now sits on the board of the school run by the man whose attorney formed SDJ.

Former Councilman Andre Spivey

Office: Detroit City Council (convicted) The Act: Convicted — 24 months federal prison. Operation Northern Hook. Warned targets of the FBI investigation. [Record: Federal court docket; plea agreement; sentencing] Legal Theory: 18 USC § 1951 (extortion under color of right) — already adjudicated Damage: Adjudicated. Warned enterprise-connected targets about federal investigation.

Board President Corletta Vaughn

Office: DPSCD Board President The Act: Authorized PCA + MacDowell charter contracts — placing millions of public dollars under the control of a 9-time convicted felon. Disqualified from 2026 ballot ($950 Wayne County filing). [Record: DPSCD board minutes; charter authorization records; Wayne County election records] Legal Theory: Breach of fiduciary duty to students; MCL 380.503 (charter authorization standards) Damage: She signed the authorization that put 90.9% disadvantaged students under credentialless leadership.

Board Member Sherry Gay-Dagnogo

Office: DPSCD Board (formerly MI House HD-1 — succeeded Banks) The Act: Authorized Banks’ charter schools while succeeding him in his former state house seat. [Record: DPSCD board minutes; MI House records; electoral succession] Legal Theory: MCL 380.503; conflict of interest — political successor authorizing predecessor’s entity Damage: The person who inherited his political seat authorized his school.

Former State Rep Thomas Stallworth III

Office: Michigan House of Representatives The Act: Nicole Wells-Stallworth’s husband. Defended Banks at felony rally. Keith Stallworth (family) has federal conviction. [Record: Media reporting; federal court records; family connections] Legal Theory: Pattern evidence for dynasty capture of authorization process Damage: Legislative legitimacy lent to a convicted felon’s public rehabilitation campaign.

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans

Office: Wayne County Executive The Act: Endorsed Banks publicly. [Record: Published endorsements] Legal Theory: Public endorsement of convicted felon for education leadership position Damage: County executive’s endorsement carried into authorization decisions.

Tier 3: Government Employees Who Crossed the Membrane

Lisa Moreland

Position: Former Assistant Attorney General → PCA Board Director + Banks litigation attorney The Act: Left the AG’s office, joined PCA Board, and simultaneously serves as Banks’ litigation attorney. Former state attorney now defending the enterprise. [Record: State bar records; PCA board filings; court dockets] Legal Theory: MRPC 1.7 (concurrent conflict of interest); MRPC 1.11 (successive government and private employment) Damage: The person who was supposed to enforce the law now defends the person who breaks it, while sitting on the board of his school.

Cameron Coleman

Position: DPSCD Employee + Dean of Scholars & Culture, MacDowell Academy The Act: LinkedIn lists employer as DPSCD (Dean of Culture since Nov 2021). Simultaneously Dean at MacDowell Academy. Teaching certificate expired 6/30/2026. No administrative certification. [Record: MOECS certification database; LinkedIn employment history; MacDowell staff records] Legal Theory: MCL 380.1531 (certification requirements); DPSCD employment policy; dual employment across authorization membrane Damage: Authorizer’s employee working at the authorized school. Expired credentials.

Jennifer Crump

Position: DPSCD Instructional Specialist (33 years) + MacDowell Office Manager The Act: DPSCD employee since 1992, simultaneously serving as MacDowell Office Manager. Authorizer staff embedded at the authorized school. [Record: DPSCD employment records; MacDowell staff records] Legal Theory: DPSCD conflict of interest policy; breach of fiduciary duty — dual loyalty Damage: 33 years of DPSCD employment credibility used to legitimize an enterprise school.

Katie Schmiedeknecht

Position: MDE Analyst The Act: Sent investigation letter to MacDowell (Feb 2022), then cleared the school. [Record: FOIA — MDE investigation correspondence] Legal Theory: MCL 380.503(6) (charter oversight duties); potential dereliction Damage: The state investigated and cleared. The 9-conviction record was publicly available on OTIS the entire time.

Tier 4: Board Members — Fiduciary Duty Owed to Students

Nicole Wells-Stallworth

Position: MacDowell Board President (since 2014) The Act: Board President across the entire period of enterprise operation. Received MDE investigation letter Feb 2022. Married to former State Rep Stallworth. [Record: LARA filings; MDE correspondence; family connections] Legal Theory: MCL 380.503 (charter board duties); breach of fiduciary duty Damage: Board president for 12 years while the enterprise was built, operated, and defended.

D. Hutchings

Position: PCA Board Treasurer The Act: Controls finances of PCA. Also runs DB Strategies + DB Athletics from Ypsilanti — not from Detroit. [Record: PCA board records; LARA business filings] Legal Theory: MCL 380.503; fiduciary duty as Treasurer Damage: Financial oversight of a school run by a man with 9 convictions, including financial crimes.

The Legal Framework

Every person on this register is a public official or public figure as defined by New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), and MCL § 600.2911(6). They must prove actual malice by clear and convincing evidence to sustain any defamation claim.

Every fact on this register is sourced to public records protected by the fair report privilege under MCL § 600.2911(3).

This publication is protected by Michigan’s Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), MCL §§ 691.1851–691.1863, effective March 24, 2026. Any suit filed against this publication based on its exercise of free speech is subject to expedited dismissal and mandatory fee-shifting.

Applicable Damage Theories

What Damages Look Like

This is not about shame. This is about the public record.

• $4.9 million per year in taxpayer funds flow to schools run by a man with 9 criminal convictions.
• 90.9% of students are economically disadvantaged.
• Every person on this page had the authority to stop it and didn’t.

The community records. The community decides what accountability means.

Every claim on this page is sourced to public records. If any statement is inaccurate, contact us and we will correct it.

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Last updated: October 10, 2026