Verify Everything Yourself

Every factual claim on this site can be independently verified using publicly available databases. Here’s how.

Criminal Records — OTIS / MDOC

Michigan Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS)

• URL: mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2
• Search by name or MDOC number
• Key records: Brian Banks, Joseph Holland (MDOC #443789)
• Shows convictions, sentences, discharge status

Business Filings — LARA

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

• URL: cofs.lara.state.mi.us/SearchApi/Search/Search
• Search: “Purpose”, “MacDowell”, “Inner Link”, “Right Turn”
• Shows registered agents, addresses, filing dates
• Compare registered agent names against OTIS records

Property Records — Wayne County Register of Deeds

Wayne County ROD

• URL: wayne.county-taxes.com/public
• Search by address: 21456 Newcastle Rd, Harper Woods, MI
• Shows: JTROS deed (Banks + Holland as Joint Tenants With Right of Survivorship)
• Cross-reference with bankruptcy filings

Federal Court Records — PACER

Public Access to Court Electronic Records

• URL: pacer.uscourts.gov
• BMF case: USA v. Flenory et al (2:05-cr-80955, Eastern District of Michigan)
• Defendant #22: Tonesa Welch (Banks’ blood relative)
• Search bankruptcy cases for Holland and Banks

Campaign Finance — Wayne County

• URL: waynecounty.com/elected/clerk/campaign-finance.aspx
• Search: Judge Tenisha Yancey campaign filings
• Look for payments to “Banks Strategy and Consultants”

IRS 990 Filings

Tax-exempt organization filings

• URL: projects.propublica.org/nonprofits
• Search: “Purpose Charter Academy”, “MacDowell Preparatory”
• Shows revenue, executive compensation, board members

School Performance Data

MI School Data (Michigan Department of Education)

• URL: mischooldata.org
• Search by school name
• Math proficiency rates, enrollment numbers, accountability status

The evidence speaks for itself. We’re not asking you to trust us. We’re asking you to verify.