Every fact on this site traces back to a public record. This page catalogs every external database and news source we reference, with access instructions. Some government databases block automated link checkers but are freely accessible in any browser.
🏛️ Government Databases
Michigan State Databases
| Source | URL | Access | What We Cite |
|---|
| LARA — Corporate Entity Search | 🏛️ LARA COFS | Free. Search by entity name or LARA ID. | LLC/nonprofit filings, registered agents, formation/dissolution dates for all Banks-controlled entities |
| ICHAT — Criminal History | 🏛️ ICHAT | $10/search. Name + DOB required. | Criminal conviction records: Banks (SID 2029469K), Holland (SID 2321035P) |
| CFRS — Campaign Finance | 🏛️ CFRS | Free. Search by candidate or committee. | Campaign contributions and expenditures: Yancey, Miller, Gay-Dagnogo, PAC filings |
| MDOC OTIS — Offender Tracking | 🏛️ MDOC OTIS | Free. Search by MDOC number or name. | Holland incarceration/discharge records (MDOC #443789) |
Wayne County Government
| Source | URL | Access | What We Cite |
|---|
| 3rd Circuit Court | 🏛️ 3rd Circuit | Free online search. Some records require in-person access at Frank Murphy Hall. | Case filings, judge assignments, Miller/Yancey/Sabree court records |
| 36th District Court | 🏛️ 36th District | Free. Judge profiles and case lookup. | Yancey, Adam Sabree, Sean Perkins bench assignments |
| County Clerk / Register of Deeds | 🏛️ Wayne Clerk/ROD | Free online search. | Property records, deed transfers, UCC filings |
| County Treasurer — Tax Records | 🏛️ Wayne Treasurer | Free. Search by address or parcel. | Tax payment status for Banks-connected properties |
Federal Systems
| Source | URL | Access | What We Cite |
|---|
| PACER — Federal Court Records | ⚖️ PACER | Free account required. $0.10/page. | OD Banks BMF case (2:05-cr-80955), Bowles v. Sabree (2:23-cv-10973), Bryant v. Miller (2:26-cv-10917) |
| DOJ — Press Releases | 🏛️ DOJ | Free. | Federal prosecution announcements, indictments |
📰 News Sources
| Source | URL | Access | Key Coverage |
|---|
| Detroit Free Press | 📰 Free Press | Paywalled. Try archive.org for cached versions. | “Back to Fool” investigation (ML Elrick, Aug 2023), charter school oversight reporting |
| The Detroit News | 📰 Detroit News | Paywalled. Try archive.org. | Eric Sabree FBI investigation (2019), judicial appointment coverage |
| WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) | 📰 WXYZ | Free. | Cylenthia Miller investigations (gun incident, practicing law on bench), Vonda Evans JTC coverage |
| Chalkbeat Detroit | 📰 Chalkbeat | Free. | Purpose Charter Academy authorization, DPSCD charter oversight |
| Bridge Detroit | 📰 Bridge Detroit | Free. | Detroit mayoral race 2025 (Todd Perkins), judicial election coverage |
| Clutch Justice | clutchjustice.com | Free. | MacDowell Preparatory Academy investigation, charter school accountability |
| AP News | apnews.com | Free. | Vonda Evans retirement/JTC suspension |
⚖️ Legal & Professional Directories
| Source | URL | Access | What We Cite |
|---|
| State Bar of Michigan | ⚖️ State Bar (ZeekBeek) | Free. Search by attorney name. Blocks automated access. | Bar membership verification — Banks has ZERO results (claimed “J.D.” is fraudulent) |
| JAMS — Dispute Resolution | ⚖️ JAMS | Free. Blocks automated access. | Denise Langford Morris mediator profile |
📚 Reference Sources
| Source | URL | Access | What We Cite |
|---|
| Ballotpedia | 📚 Ballotpedia | Free. | Judicial election data, candidate profiles, campaign finance summaries |
| SchoolDigger | 📚 SchoolDigger | Free. Blocks automated access. | School performance ratings for MacDowell and Purpose Charter Academy |
| US News — K-12 Rankings | 📚 US News | Free. Blocks automated access. | MacDowell Preparatory Academy school profile |
| Wikipedia | wikipedia.org | Free. | Todd Perkins biography, Black Mafia Family history |
How to Verify
- Pick any claim on this site
- Find the source citation — every factual claim links to or names its source
- Visit the database listed above and search for the specific record
- If a link appears broken — the database may block automated requests. Visit the URL directly in your browser. Government databases are publicly accessible.
For paywalled news articles, try searching on archive.org or Google cache.
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