Evidence Library
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Evidence Sections
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Correspondence Timeline | Every email between Kevin Mok and all counsel, agencies, and parties — timestamped |
| TCR 22-12 — The Administrator Certificate | The hearing that gave a convicted felon a school administrator certificate |
| FOIA Requests and Responses | All FOIA submissions, responses, and what government records reveal |
| Agency Referrals | Federal and state referrals — 8 agencies, 243 pages, JTC investigations opened |
| Court Filings | Civil complaints, case numbers, party lists, counts |
| Data Braid — GLLG Entity Graph | Six independent database searches converge: defense attorney + charter authorizer on same nonprofit board. Dynasty → Entity → Human. |
| Data Braid — PCA/MacDowell Staff | Eight independent searches. Three DPSCD crossovers. Crump dynasty signal across 5+ membranes. Two ghost nodes (convergence = 0). Event planner teaching 8th grade with zero credentials. |
| FBI Wiretap Target List | Complete list of 18 target subjects from Beeckman affidavit — accidentally unsealed Dec 2017. All sourced to MLive, WXYZ, Detroit News. |
| MDE FOIA Response (Sep 25) | 20 files including investigation letter and 9 years of financial audits — see below |
| Proof Packet — Banks-Holland Partnership | 18 public records documenting the 20-year economic unit — see below |
RICO Pattern
The complainant alleges that the Banks network operates a pattern that warrants agency review under racketeering statutes:
BRIAN RODERICK BANKS (9 convictions, claimed J.D. not confirmed by bar records)
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├── REVENUE ─── Charter schools ($4.9M+ state aid/yr)
├── EXTRACTION ─ Purpose Group LLC (72.67% of revenue)
├── POLITICAL ── PACs + CBC Week events
├── JUDICIAL ─── 4 Wayne County judges with documented network connections
└── ASSOCIATE ── Joseph Holland Jr (convicted drug offender, all financial roles)Potential Predicate Acts — Submitted for Agency Determination
The following are investigative questions submitted to federal agencies. They are not adjudicated findings.
| Potential Act | Statute | Documented Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Mail/Wire Fraud | § 1341/1343 | Banks’ dissertation lists “J.D., MSU Law, 2010” — no bar admission found in public records; credential appears on school websites |
| Financial Irregularity | § 1956 | $4.28M/yr flows through Purpose Group LLC management contract; $348K not separately itemized in available budget documents |
| Campaign Payments | § 201 | Sitting judge’s campaign paid $383.82 to Banks Strategy LLC (sole contribution and sole expenditure) — whether this constitutes a legal violation is for agencies to determine |
| Recusal Questions | § 1503 | Judges with documented network connections presided over network-connected cases — whether recusal was required is a judicial conduct question |
Documented Judicial Connections
These are documented facts. Whether they constitute conflicts of interest is a matter for the Judicial Tenure Commission.
Four Wayne County judges have documented connections to the Banks network:
- Board membership: Judge Miller serves as Board Chair of Anchor Rock Foundation (public record)
- Campaign payment: Judge Yancey’s campaign paid $383.82 to Banks Strategy LLC — sole contribution and sole expenditure (campaign finance filing)
- Same institution/cohort: Judge Sabree attended MSU Law in the same period Banks claims to have attended (shared enrollment year does not establish personal knowledge)
- Family donations: Perkins family members donated to Banks-aligned campaigns (donations do not establish judicial participation)
Financial Documents
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| MacDowell budget | $4.9M revenue, 72.67% to Purpose Group, 3% math proficiency ( 📰 Clutch Justice : independently confirmed ) |
| Purpose Group LLC | LARA 803295082, organized by Perlmuter with liability shields |
| Purpose Foundation | LARA 803294855, two felons in all four officer positions |
| PAC filings | $14,500+ in fines, felon as treasurer |
MDE FOIA Response — September 25, 2026
On September 21, Kevin Mok filed a FOIA request with the Michigan Department of Education. MDE responded in 4 days (Sep 25). The response confirms what OSINT uncovered: MDE investigated Banks for having no teaching credential in February 2022, then gave the school a procedural loophole instead of enforcing compliance.
Smoking-Gun Documents (Tier 1)
| Document | What It Proves |
|---|---|
| Investigation Letter for Banks (PDF) | MDE formally investigated Banks’ credentials — sent to Board President Wells-Stallworth |
| MOECS Admin Permit — HOLD (PNG) | Application #590606, submitted 02/09/2022, Status: HOLD — Banks has no issued permits |
| REP — Credential BLANK (PNG) | PIC 287338, Credential column empty — Banks has never held a Michigan teaching credential |
| EEM Entity Contact (PNG) | Entity #82747 — Nicole Wells-Stallworth listed as Board President since 06/16/2014 |
| MDE FOIA Response Letter (PDF) | Official MDE response — confirms records exist and are public |
Financial Audits (Tier 2)
Nine consecutive fiscal year audits for Entity #82747 (MacDowell Preparatory Academy), audited by Alan C. Young & Associates:
| Fiscal Year | Key Finding | Document |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $968K operating loss, $667K school admin, $719K balloon payment | fy2025.pdf |
| FY2024 | Federal awards supplement, budget violations | fy2024.pdf |
| FY2023 | O&M $1.7M on $587K budget — building purchase year | fy2023.pdf |
| FY2022 | Last year before “self-managed” transition | fy2022.pdf |
| FY2021 | Pre-Banks management baseline | fy2021.pdf |
| FY2020 | Pre-Banks management baseline | fy2020.pdf |
| FY2019 | Pre-Banks management baseline | fy2019.pdf |
| FY2018 | Pre-Banks management baseline | fy2018.pdf |
| FY2017 | Pre-Banks management baseline | fy2017.pdf |
Supporting Documents (Tier 3)
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Purpose Group Management Agreement (PDF) | Original 17-page scanned contract — 72.67% revenue extraction |
| Educator Report Form (PDF) | Blank MDE compliance form for educator investigations |
| Investigation Letter (.docx) | Word version of investigation letter |
New Actors Revealed by FOIA
The FOIA response reveals several individuals not previously documented:
- Nicole Wells-Stallworth — MacDowell Board President since 2014, received investigation letter
- Gregory M. Meihn — Attorney retained within 14 minutes of investigation notification
- Katie Schmiedeknecht — MDE Analyst who provided the compliance loophole
- Alan C. Young & Associates — Auditor for 9 consecutive years
September 30, 2026 — Proof Packet (Banks-Holland Partnership)
The following public records document the 20-year Banks-Holland economic unit. Each file is downloadable and independently verifiable.
| # | Document | Source | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MDOC OTIS — Holland #443789 | Michigan MDOC | PNG |
| 2 | LARA Purpose Foundation — Articles of Incorporation | LARA 803294855 | |
| 2b | LARA Purpose Foundation — Entity Detail | LARA | PNG |
| 2c | LARA Purpose Foundation — 2026 Annual Report | LARA 803294855 | |
| 3 | LARA Purpose Group LLC — Articles | LARA 803295082 | |
| 4 | Wayne ROD — 1968 Severn Property Record | Wayne County ROD | |
| 5a | Wayne ROD — Newcastle QCD #2007402847 ($1, JTWRS) | Wayne County ROD | |
| 5b | Wayne ROD — Severn Trust Transfer QCD 2024 | Wayne County ROD | |
| 5c | Wayne ROD — Trust Certificate (Holland Successor) | Wayne County ROD | |
| 5d | Wayne ROD — Tax Lien at Newcastle (Banks at Holland address) | Wayne County ROD | |
| 6a-d | MI SOS — PAC #517977 (Committee, Late Fees, Members, Filings) | MI Secretary of State | Committee · Fees · Members · Filings |
| 10 | ICHAT — Holland Criminal Record | Michigan ICHAT | PDF · Search · Record |
| 11 | Regan v. Banks — SOS CFR Complaint (31 pages) | MI Secretary of State |
Documents
| Document | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Master Packet (79 pages, 8 agencies) | Sep 22, 2026 | Prepared — delivery scheduled |
| Journalist Briefing Packet (7 story angles) | Sep 22, 2026 | Prepared — distribution scheduled |
| Master Complaint Chain | Sep 16, 2026 | Filed |
| DOE OIG Supplement (credential forgery) | Sep 17, 2026 | Filed |
| MDE FOIA Response | Sep 25, 2026 | Received — 21 files hosted |
| Proof Packet — Banks-Holland Partnership | Sep 30, 2026 | 18 files hosted |
| AGC Complaints (Meihn, Hall, Moreland supplement) | Oct 4, 2026 | Drafted — mailing Monday |
| AGC Notification (Crump-Gibson conflict) | Oct 4, 2026 | Drafted — mailing Monday |
| Institutional Capture Graph | Oct 4, 2026 | LIVE — expanding |
Connected Federal Cases (E.D. Michigan)
| Case | Subject | Key Connection |
|---|---|---|
| United States v. Fiore, 16-cr-20732 | Gasper Fiore — bribery | Banks on FBI wiretap — “bid-rigging” in sworn affidavit |
| United States v. Spivey, 2:21-cr-20490 | Andre Spivey — bribery | Operation Northern Hook — ONGOING FBI probe of Detroit gov + DPD |
| United States v. Sollars, 19-cr-20836 | Rick Sollars — Taylor mayor | Fiore wiretap led here — 71 months for $84K bribes |
| Area Towing v. Sollars, 2:19-cv-10989 | Civil case (active) | Has FBI wiretap files with Banks conversations (produced Sep 2025) |
| United States v. Johnson, E.D. Mich. | Sen. Bert Johnson | Ghost employee — cooperator from EAA school bribery case |
| Detroit Pension Fraud (multi-defendant) | 38+ convictions | Kilpatrick era — Stanton wore wire on Tinsley-Talabi |
Independent Reporting
The following independent journalists and organizations have published on the same entities:
Primary Analytical Reference — Clutch Justice / Rita Williams
| Article | Date | Key Findings |
|---|---|---|
| 📰 Clutch Justice : MacDowell: $15,217/student, 3% math proficiency | Sep 13, 2026 | 3% math proficiency, statewide rank 1,443/1,488, three sitting judges in governance, $15K/student spending |
| 📰 Clutch Justice : The Proper Move Was Not to Get Involved | Jul 14, 2026 | Miller OWI appearance, boundary violation pattern, judicial ethics analysis |
| 📰 Clutch Justice : FOIA and Your Michigan School Board | Sep 23, 2026 | Legal roadmap: how parents can FOIA charter school records under MCL 15.231 |
| 📰 Clutch Justice : The Detroit Files, Part I: The Room | Sep 21, 2026 | Detroit evidentiary failures — broader systemic context |
Secondary News Sources
| Source | Article | Date | Key Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Free Press | 📰 Free Press : Back to Fool edition, starring Brian Banks | Aug 27, 2023 | M.L. Elrick investigation: 8+ felony convictions, campaign finance violations, administrative law judge approved certificate |
| WXYZ Detroit | 📰 WXYZ : Wayne County judge's decision to dismiss infant murder case questioned | 2024 | Prosecutor Kym Worthy alleged Judge Miller “displayed a bias throughout the trial” |
| MI School Data | 🏛️ MI School Data : MacDowell Preparatory Academy | Current | Bottom 3% statewide, 90.9% economically disadvantaged students |
| U.S. News | 📚 US News : MacDowell Preparatory Academy | Current | 3% math, 12% reading proficiency |
| Ballotpedia | 📚 Ballotpedia : Cylenthia LaToye Miller | Current | On the ballot November 3, 2026 — Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court |
These are independent sources not affiliated with this investigation. Their findings corroborate the public-record evidence documented here.
All documents available in the git repository. Clone to preserve the evidence chain.
Data Braid — PCA & MacDowell Staff: Who Runs the School? Eight independent public-record searches map the staff permeability of Banks' charter school enterprise. Three DPSCD crossovers, a Crump surname signal across five membranes, two ghost nodes with zero OSINT return, and an event planner teaching 8th grade with no discoverable credentials. Court Filings All civil complaints, motions, and filings in Ingham County Circuit Court and Wayne County Circuit Court. Public records, published for transparency. Data Braid — GLLG Entity Graph: Dynasty Through Entity to Human Six independent public-record searches converge on one social graph. Jehan Crump-Gibson (Banks' attorney, ADB Hearing Panelist) and Misha Stallworth (DPSCD Board, charter authorizer) sit on the same nonprofit board. Verkeydia Hall (Crump maiden name) sits on MacDowell's school board. ProPublica 990, LARA, school websites, LinkedIn, bar records. Correspondence Timeline Complete chronological record of communications between Kevin Mok and all counsel, agencies, and parties. Every email timestamped. Every letter documented. FBI Wiretap Target List — Beeckman Affidavit (2017) Complete list of 18 target subjects from FBI Special Agent Robert Beeckman's wiretap application, accidentally unsealed in December 2017 through Celia Washington's motion to suppress evidence. Agency Referrals Complete record of criminal and administrative referrals submitted to federal and state agencies. Eight federal agencies. State agencies. Judicial Tenure Commission. Every referral timestamped. FOIA Requests and Responses Complete record of all Freedom of Information Act requests submitted in this investigation. Requests, responses, timelines, and what the government records reveal. TCR 22-12 — The Administrator Certificate The Teacher Certification Review decision that gave a nine-time convicted felon a Michigan school administrator certificate. Seven conditions. Who testified. What they said. What happened next.